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Earth's outermost solid layer

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Earth's crust is thin compared with the mantle beneath it. Source: Earth's crust ↗

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  1. 02Layer beneath Earth's crustRECALL
    Mantle

    Makes up most of Earth's volume

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  2. 03Earth's liquid metal layerRECALL
    Outer core

    Helps generate the magnetic field

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  3. 04Boundary where plates move apartRECALL
    Divergent boundary

    New crust can form

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