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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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