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Thankfully, the solid layer of the Earth's crust is the outer, solid land we live on.


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inner core?

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The centre of earth is called?

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What is solid part of earth's surface called?

The solid part of the Earth's surface is called the crust. The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth and is made up of various types of rocks and minerals. It is where we find continents, mountains, and ocean basins.