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Inner Core | The solid, innermost layer of the Earth |
Outer Core | A liquid layer of the Earth located between the mantle and inner core. |
Mantle | The thickest layer of the Earth that lies between the crust and |
Asthenosphere | The portion of the mantle where convection occurs. |
Lithosphere | The Earth's crust and upper portion of the mantle. |
Crust | The outermost, solid layer of the Earth. |
Continental Crust | The part of Earth's crust that makes up the landmasses and it composed mostly of granite. |
Oceanic Crust | The part of the Earth's crust tthat makes up the seafloor and is composed mostly of basalt. |
Magma | Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface. |
Lava | Molten rock that has reached the surface of the Eaerth through a weak spot in the crust. |
Volcanology | The scientific study of volcanos |
Seismology | The scientific study of earthquakes and related phenomena |
Geology | the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it. |
Geothermal Energy | Heat released from the Earth |
Volcanos | Explosive or Erupting with Lava |
Geyser | Periodic eruptions of hot water or steam |
Cone | Top of the volcano |