UNIVERSE
PLANETARY INTERIORS
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Question
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Which compositional layer of Earth can you claim is the thinnest?
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the inner core
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the outer core
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the crust
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the mantle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Outer core. Hint: The layers of Earth can be classified into two types-based on chemical composition and the basis of physical properties. The crust is the outermost layer with room for geological activities. Complete answer:The crust is not only the outermost layer but it is also the thinnest layer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The Crust is the thinnest layer of the earth as it has been mainly generated due to igneous processes, and the operations have not extended much in the other earth-forming layers. This reason also explains why the earth has a host of incompatible elements compared to the Core or Mantle.
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