Earths Mechanical Layers

Question 1

Briefly describe the lithosphere

Answer 1

The outermost layer of the earth that contains the entire crust in the topmost layer of the mantle.

Question 2

Briefly describe the asthenosphere

Answer 2

Contains the same materials as the top layers of the mantle, but the pressure and heat are increased.

Question 3

Briefly describe the mesosphere

Answer 3

The pressure is really starting to build which restricts the molecules ability to move, thus making it very very rigid

Question 4

Briefly describe the liquid outer core

Answer 4

Extremely high temperatures melt the metals contained in this layer into liquid form.

Question 5

Briefly describe the Solid inner core

Answer 5

Has extremely high temperature and is composed of mostly metals. The pressure squeezes everything into a solid