Earths structure Flashcards
1
Q
What is the earths make up in layer from outside to in?
A
crust, mantel and core
2
Q
What creates the heat of the core?
A
decaying radioactive atoms
3
Q
What does the core heat cause?
A
convecting currents which cause the movements of plates
4
Q
What is the air make up?
A
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 0.04% carbon dioxide and the rest is water vapour, argon and other nobel gases