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6.2: Outcome- Layers of the Geosphere

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    Analyze and compare the properties, material, and layers within the Earth’s geosphere.

    This section will focus on the Earth’s interior: what it is made of, why and how there are different layers of the Earth and where is each layer located.

    What You’ll Learn to Do

    • Understand the physical and chemical characteristics of the two types of crust
    • Understand the physical and chemical characteristics of the mantle
    • Understand the physical and chemical characteristics of both the inner and outer core
    • Differentiate between the Lithosphere and the Asthenosphere

    Learning Activities

    The learning activities for this section include the following:

    • Reading: Characteristics of the Crust
    • Reading: Characteristics of the Mantle
    • Reading: Characteristics of the Inner and Outer Core
    • Reading: The Lithosphere and Asthenosphere
    • Self Check: Layers of the Geosphere

    Contributors and Attributions

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    • Authored by: Kimberly Schulte and Lumen Learning. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution

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