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| core The central portion of the Earth below the mantle, consisting of iron and nickel. Context: In the center is the yellow core of the planet, a mass of hot liquid iron and nickel. mantle The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core. Context: The white of the egg represents a layer of hot rock called the mantle. crust The exterior portion of the Earth that lies above the Mohorovicic discontinuity. Context: The eggshell is the earth's crust. tectonic plates Structural features that construct the Earth, consisting of interlocking pieces of land. Context: The Earth is made up of interlocking pieces of land, called tectonic plates. |
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