Earth Structure Flashcards
1
Q
How deep is the earth structure in KM
A
6378 km
2
Q
How thick is the crust
A
0-100km thick
3
Q
What areas of the earths structure does the lithosphere include
A
Crust and upper most mantle
4
Q
How deep is the mantle and outer core
A
Mantle - 100km to 2900km
Outer core - 2900km to 5100km deep
5
Q
What is the last area of the earths structure
A
Inner core
6
Q
The mantle makes up what % of the bulk of the earth
A
68%
7
Q
Area below the lithosphere
A
Asthenosphere
8
Q
What are the 3 types of plate boundaries
A
Divergent
Convergent
Conservative
