Structure of the Earth Flashcards
1
Q
What are the parts of the earth?
A
Inner core Outer core Mantle Asthenosphere Lithosphere
2
Q
What state is the inner core?
A
Solid
3
Q
What state is the outer core?
A
Liquid
4
Q
What state is the mantle?
A
Phases of liquid and solid- molten
5
Q
What state is the lithosphere?
A
Solid
6
Q
What is one piece of evidence to suggest that the Earth’s continentshave moved?
A
Coal is found in Antartica
Unlikely to have formed at current latitude
Requires tropical climate + dense vegetation
7
Q
What is another piece of evidence to suggest the earth’s continents have moved?
A
Fossil remians of the Mesosaurus are found in Soth America + Africa
Evolved identically
Unlikelt to have rossed thousands of miles
