name different layer of earth and write short note on each layer

The three main layers of the earth are-
Crust
Mantle 
Core

Crust-It is the outermost layer of the Earth. It constitutes only 1% of the Earth's mass. It consists of continents and ocean basins. It is mainly composed of alumino-silicates.

Mantle- It is a dense, hot-layer of semi solid rock approximately 2900 km thick. This layer is composed mainly of ferro-magnesium silicates.

Core- Below the mantle is the core. It makes up nearly one -third of the mass of the Earth. This layer consists of two cores- inner and outer. The outer core is made up of iron and is very dense. The inner core is made up of solid iron and nickel.

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 curst mantle and core

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 crust mantle and core

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Crust is the outermost solid shell of a rocky planet, which is chemically distinct from the underlying mantle. The crusts of our Earth and other planetary bodies have been generated largely by igneous processes.

Mantle is a part of a terrestrial planet or other rocky body large enough to have differentiation by density. The interior of the Earth is chemically divided into layers. The mantle is a highly viscous layer between the crust and the outer core. Earth's mantle is a rocky shell about 2,900 km (1,800 mi) thick that constitutes about 84% of Earth's volume.

Outer core of the Earth is a liquid layer about 2,266 km (1,408 mi) thick composed of iron ans nickel which lies above the Earth's solid inner core and below its mantle. Its outer boundary lies 2,890 km (1,800 mi) beneath the Earth's surface. The transition between the inner core and outer core is located approximately 5,150 km (3,200 mi) beneath the Earth's surface.

Inner core of the Earth, is the innermost part, detected by seismological studies, is a primarily solid ball about 1,220 km (760 mi) in radius, or about 70% that of the Moon. It is believed to consist of an ironnickel alloy, and may have a temperature similar to the Sun's surface, approximately 5700 K (5430 °C).

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