Layers of Earth Crossword Puzzle

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  • continental: crust that is less dense but thicker
  • oceanic: crust that is denser and thinner
  • asthenosphere: known as the "plastic" layer
  • lithosphere: layer that is broken up into tectonic plates
  • mantle: scientists know its composition by studying volcanoes
  • outer: core that is liquid due to heat
  • inner: core that is solid due to pressure
  • core: made up of mostly iron and nickel
  • crust: makes up less than 1% of earth's mass
  • mesosphere: solid layer that is under the asthenosphere
  • pressure: as you move towards the center of earth, both _ and temperature increase.