Layers of Earth Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- 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.
