Layers Of The Earth Flashcards
What is the temperature of the inner core ?
5,200 degrees Celsius
What is the temperature of the outer core ?
4500-5500 degrees Celsius
What is the temperature of the mantle ?
1000-3700 degrees Celsius
What is the temperature of the crust ?
200-392 degrees Celsius
What is the temperature of the lithosphere ?
300-500 degrees Celsius
What is the temperature of the asthenosphere ?
1300 degrees Celsius
What is the thickness of the inner core ?
1250KM thick
What is the thickness of the outer core ?
Around 2200KMs
What is the thickness of the mantle ?
Around 2900KMs
What is the thickness of the crust ?
25 miles thick
What is the thickness of the lithosphere ?
50-140KM
What is the thickness of the asthenosphere ?
50-220KM
What is the composition of the inner core ?
Iron and nickel
What is the composition of the outer core ?
Liquid iron and nickel
What is the composition of the mantle ?
Mostly silicates
What is the composition of the crust ?
Igneous and metamorphic rocks
What is the composition of the lithosphere ?
Silicon, iron and magnesium
What is the composition of the asthenosphere ?
Magnesium and iron