Structure of the earth

Question 1

How did the moon form?

Answer 1

A large planetesimal gave earth a blow taking a chunk out of earth’s crust into space. This chunk started to orbit earth and is the moon

Question 2

Why does the earth have seasons?

Answer 2

The moon formation knocked earth sideways changing the angle from 0-23.5 degrees.

Question 3

Why does the earth have different layers?

Answer 3

The temperature of earth reached 2000C making the core form. Gradually the earth cooled creating the layers.

Question 4

What are the crusts properties?

Answer 4

0-400C, ade of two types of sold rocks (oceanic and continental), 5-50 km thick

Question 5

What are the mantles properties?

Answer 5

2900 km thick, 1400-3000C, semi molten magma/solid

Question 6

What are the outer cores properties?

Answer 6

1300 km thick, 4000-6000C, liquid made of iron and nickle

Question 7

What are the inner cores properties?

Answer 7

2200 km thick, 5000-6000C, solid made of iron and nickle

Question 8

What are the four layers of earth in order?

Answer 8

crust, mantle, inner core, outer core