Geography : Restless Earth

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What makes up the Earth ? :

- The inner core :

  • Made of mainly iron and nickel 
  • The inner core is hotter than the outer core , but the metals are solid .

- The outer core :

  • The outer core is liquid 
  • The outer core is where the magnetic field comes from - this is what makes compasses work 

- The Mantle :

  • This is the thickest layer of the Earth
  • This is made of solid rock that can flow - plastic rock.
  • It moves in circles caused by convection currents.
  • This is where the hot rock rises and the

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