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Introduction
Earth is the only planet in the solar system known to support life. The rapidly rotating motion and the iron-nickel core of our planet generate an extensive magnetic field, which, together with the atmosphere, shields us from almost all harmful radiation from the Sun and other stars.


Index
Presentacion
Introduction
Index
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
Inner core
Introduction
Index
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
Inner core

Crust
This is the outside layer of the earth and is made of solid rock, mostly basalt and granite. There are two types of crust; oceanic and continental. Oceanic crust is denser and thinner and mainly composed of basalt. Continental crust is less dense, thicker, and mainly composed of granite.
crust



Mantle
The mantle is the mostly solid bulk of Earth's interior. The mantle lies between Earth's dense, super-heated core and its thin outer layer, the crust. The mantle is about 2,900 kilometers (1,802 miles) thick, and makes up a whopping 84 percent of Earth's total volume.
mantle



Outer core
The outer core is the third layer of the Earth. It is the only liquid layer, and is mainly made up of the metals iron and nickel, as well as small amounts of other substances. The outer core is responsible for Earth's magnetic field. As Earth spins on its axis, the iron inside the liquid outer core moves around.


