C2 0.0 / 5 ? ScienceChemistryGCSEAll boards Created by: ariam112Created on: 11-07-14 21:07 What is the earth's crust? The thin, outer layer of solid rock (approx. 20km deep) 1 of 6 What is the lithosphere? The crust and upper part of the mantle and is made up of tectonic plates. 2 of 6 What is the lithosphere like? Cold and rigid and it is over 100km thick in some places 3 of 6 What is the mantle? The mantle is the solid section between the crust and the core 4 of 6 What happens in the mantle? It is relatively cool and solid near the crust but as you get deeper, the temperature rises and it begins to flow very slowly. 5 of 6 The core? The core makes up approx. half of the earths radius. The inner core is solid but the outer core is liquid. 6 of 6
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