EARTHS LAYERS

OUTER CORE

• The outer core creates the magnetic field of earth
• that this outer core is made up of liquid molten lava

INNER CORE

• Scientists believe that the Earth's inner core is a solid and is mainly iron
• The Earth's inner core is surprisingly large, measuring 2,440 km

MANTLE

• The mantle extends to a depth of approximately 1,800 miles
• The first 50 miles of the mantle are believed to be very hard, rigid rock

CRUST

• Underneath the continents the crust is almost three times as thick as it is under the oceans.
• The crust is about 10 miles deep