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Name the layers of earth starting at the crust and going in. describe the composition of each layer.

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Crust: It is mainly made up of granite.

Mantle: It is composed mostly of silicate rocks rich in magnesium and iron.

inner core: It is made almost entirely of metal, mainly iron and nickel.

outer core: It is also mainly composed of nickle and iron.

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1. Atmosphere (gas)
2. Oceans (Water)
3. Crust (Light colored, low density rock)
4. Mantle (Dark colored, high density Rock)
5. Core (Iron + Nickel)
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