Core of earth Flashcards
What is differentiation
More dense material went to the center of the earth while less dense material when to the surface.
What is the crust
The thin outer layer on earth that is above the mantle
What is the mantle
Biggest layer of rock that is in between the crust and the core.
What is the core
Center of the earth below the mantle
What is the lithosphere
Upper part of the earth that consist of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.
What is the asthenosphere
layer in the mantle that made of rock that flows very slowly that allows the tectonic plates to move.
What is the mesosphere
This is a strong middle sphere middle sphere that is in between the asthenosphere and the outer core
What is the outer core
Liquid core that surrounds the outer core
what is the inner core
Inner core that is not melted due to the high pressure.
what are s waves
wave that can only travel through solids they are called secondary waves because they come after the p waves.
what is a seismograph
Instrument that record vibrations
what is a seismogram
Tracing of earthquake vibration
what is intensity
amount of damage
what is magnitude
What is an earthquake
Movement or trembling of the ground that is caused by a sudden release of energy when rocks along a fault move.
