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JC Geography · The Earth · 4 min

Structure of the Earth:
Layers like a peach

Narrated explanationReady

The Earth is made of layers: a thin crust, a thick mantle, a liquid outer core, and a solid inner core.

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core — from outside in.

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Crust

The thinnest layer: 5 to 70 km thick.

Quick check

1. Which layer is liquid?

2. Which is the thinnest layer?