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Earth’s interior

Earth's interior consists of several layers: the crust is the outer shell where we live, relatively thin and solid. Beneath that is the mantle, a hot, semi-solid rock layer that slowly flows, driving plate movements. Below the mantle lies the core, divided into a liquid outer core that generates Earth's magnetic field, and a solid inner core composed mainly of iron and nickel. These layers vary in temperature, pressure, and composition, creating a dynamic system that influences geological activity like earthquakes, volcanoes, and magnetic phenomena.