mini lesson plan 1
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Layers of Earth
By: Emily Dykema
❖ The crust covers the entire surface of earth, even underneath the oceans❖The crust floats on top of the second layer of Earth, the mantle❖ Beneath the mantle is the core of Earth
Earth is divided into 3 layers that vary in thickness, texture, and temperature:
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25Solid, Brittle
CoolMantle
1800Solid, plastic
HotCore Outer Inner
21751360815
LiquidSolid
Very hotVery hot
Diagram of the Earth's layers: