{"id":2467,"date":"2016-06-22T19:57:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T19:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geologyxwaymakerxmaster\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2467"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:50:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:50:50","slug":"outcome-layers-of-the-geosphere","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/chapter\/outcome-layers-of-the-geosphere\/","title":{"raw":"Outcome: Layers of the Geosphere","rendered":"Outcome: Layers of the Geosphere"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Analyze and compare the properties, material, and layers within the Earth\u2019s geosphere.<\/h2>\r\nThis section will focus on the Earth's interior: what it is made of, why and how there are different layers of the Earth and where is each layer located.\r\n<h2>What You\u2019ll Learn to Do<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Understand the physical and chemical characteristics of the two types of crust<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Understand the physical and chemical 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