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The hard outer layer of the earth is called the crust. The crust can be divided into the continental crust and the oceanic crust.

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What is crust?

Crust is the hard outer surface of something, typically the earth or a baked food such as bread or pie. In geology, the Earth's crust is the outermost layer of the Earth's surface, consisting of a variety of rocks and minerals.


What is the rocky outer layer of of the earth?

The Crust is the earth's hard outer shell which is composed of silicon, aluminum, calcium, sodium and potassium.


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The crustis the Earth's outer layer.


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The outer shell of the Earth is called the crust. The uppermost hard, rocky layer of the mantle is attached to the crust. Together they form a layer called the lithosphere, which constitute the structures known as lithospheric plates.


Is earth's rocky outer layer called the crust?

Yes the Earth's rocky outer layer is called the crust.


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The Earth's outer core is a layer of liquid metal.


Is the outer layer of the earth the coolest layer?

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What is the layer of earth outside the outer core?

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