Earth systems: which term fits this description? Earth's thin outermost solid rocky layer.
- Precipitation
- Crust
- Lava
- Weathering
Answer and explanation
Crust
Crust: Earth's thin outermost solid rocky layer.
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Crust
Crust: Earth's thin outermost solid rocky layer.
Mantle
Mantle: The thick rocky region between Earth's crust and core.
Outer core
Outer core: The mostly liquid metallic layer surrounding Earth's inner core.
Inner core
Inner core: Earth's solid central metallic region.
Plate tectonics
Plate tectonics: The model describing movement and interaction of Earth's lithospheric plates.
Weathering
Weathering: The breakdown of rock in place at or near Earth's surface.
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