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What are the layers found in the earth’s interior?

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Instructions:
  • List out the three main layers found and its location.
Solution:
There are three main layers found in the earth’s interior. They are as follows:
  • Crust: This is the outermost layer and is composed of rocks, minerals and other components like landforms and waterforms.
  • Mantle: This is the middle layer and is the largest layer with respect to the volume. It is composed of molten lava.
  • Core: This is the innermost layer and is composed of Nickel and Iron. It is also the hottest layer.

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