Earths Structure Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 9 major world plates
A
Pacific plate, North American plate, South American plate, Nazca plate, Eurasian plate, African plate, Indian plate, Indo-Australian plate, Antarctica plate.
2
Q
What is the part of the earth we live on
A
Crust
3
Q
What is made of liquid iron and is 4000°C - 6000°C
A
Outer core
4
Q
What is made of iron and nickel and is 4000°C - 6000°C
A
Inner core
5
Q
What is made of magma and moves slowly and takes up 85% of the entire earth
A
Mantle
