8th Grade Science Test 3 – Earth Science Study Guide

LT 8. Describe the characteristics of the Earth's interior. Describe the crust. - outermost layer of the Earth. Describe the mantle. – a liquid hot material between the crust and the outer core. Describe the inner core. – a dense ball of solid metal. Explain how heat is transferred. – a layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core ... ................
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