5.1 WHAT IS EARTH LIKE INSIDE Flashcards
How much is Earths radius
6400 km
How thick is the crust
7-70km thick
How thick is the upper mantle
600km
How thick is the lower mantle
2300km
How thick is the outer core
2220 km
How thick is the inner core
1260km
Is the crust solid or liquid?
solid
Is the upper mantle solid or liquid?
solid
Is the lower mantle solid or liquid?
fluid
Is the outer core solid or liquid?
liquid
Is the inner core solid or liquid?
solid
How much is the temperature of the core
6000C
What is the mantle
The layer between the crust and the outer core of the Earth
What is the core
The centre of the Earth which is made of nickel and iron
What is the crust
The rocky outermost layer of the Earth
What is the name of the crust and upper mantle
lithosphere
What is the continental crust made out of
granite
What is the oceanic crust made out of
basalt