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crust | the thin and solid outermost layer of Earth above the mantle |
mantle | the layer of rock between Earth's crust and core |
core | the central part of Earth below the mantle |
convection | the movement of matter due to differences in density; the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter |
lithosphere | the solid, outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle |
asthenosphere | the soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move |
mesosphere | the strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core |
free | match with free |