LAYERS OF THE EARTH Flashcards
thinnest layer
the crust
outermost layer
the crust
two regions of the crust
continental
oceanic
granite rock
continental crust
50-100 km
continental crust
older than the other crust
continental crust
basalt rock
oceanic crust
5-8 km
oceanic crust
denser than the other crust
oceanic crust
what rock is denser than what rock
basalt than granite
how many percent volume does the mantle cover up the earth
80%
how many percent of land mass does the mantle cover up
68%
high pressure and temperature
the mantle
solid rock flow slowly
the mantle
two parts of the mantle
upper
lower
geological events in the upper mantle
volcanic activity
earthquakes
what indicates that the outer mantle is solid
geological events
solid but plastic
lowet mantle