Earth Science Geosphere Diagram

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CORE

    A.  Inner Core (solid) nickel & iron 

    B.  Outer Core (liquid) nickel & iron

MANTLE

    C.  Mesosphere (largest portion)

    D.  Asthenosphere (magma comes from here; NOT solid)

    E.  Lithosphere

CRUST

    F. Crust (thin layer)

        F1.  Continental Crust (makes up continents)

        F2.  Oceanic Crust (sea floor)