Restless Earth - Inside The Earth

Question 0

Lithosphere - oceanic crust

Answer 0

Density: 3.3g/cm3
Physical State: Solid
Composition: Basalt
Temperature: Air - 900*C

Question 1

Lithosphere - continental crust

Answer 1

Density: 2.7g/cm3
Physical State: Solid
Composition: Granite
Temperature: Air - 900*C

Question 2

Mantle - asthenosphere

Answer 2

Density: 3.4 - 4.4g/cm3
Physical State: Partially Molten
Composition: Peridotite
Temperature: 900 - 1600*C

Question 3

Mantle - lower mantle

Answer 3

Density: 4.4 - 5.6g/cm3
Physical State: Solid
Composition: Peridotite
Temperature: 1600 - 4000*C

Question 4

Core - outer core

Answer 4

Density: 9.9 - 12.2g/cm3
Physical State: Liquid
Composition: Iron and Nickel
Temperature: 4000 - 5000*C