Layers of the earth

Question 1

name three characteristics for the mantle layer of the earth

Answer 1

layer beneath the crust
goes down to a depth of 2900 km
also made of solid rock but there is much greater pressure at these depths.( over long periods of time it may yield to stressed and it can flow very slowly)

Question 2

name three characteristics about the core layer of the earth

Answer 2

the innermost part of the earth
its about 3400km in radius
outer core- the material behaves like a liquid

Question 3

Name three characteristics for the crust of the earth

Answer 3

topmost layer
made of solid rock
thickness under continents is 35km and under the oceans is 5-12 km