The Earths Layers Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the inner cores composition
Thickness
Streaks of matter
A
Composition: nickel, iron
Thickness: 1250 km
State of matter: solid
2
Q
What is the composition of outer core and thickness and state of matter
A
Composition: iron nickel
Thickness: 2300 km
State of matter: semi solid
3
Q
Mantle
Comp
Thickness
State of matter
A
Comp:iron nickel
Thickness:2900km
State of matter: semi solid
4
Q
Crust
Comp
Thickness
State of matter
A
Comp: sedimentary igneous metamorphic
Thickness: 5 miles under ocean and 25 miles under continents (varies)
States of matter: solid matter
5
Q
Layers
Bottom to top
A
Inner core Outer core Mantle(lower,middle, upper/asthenosphere Crust,(oceanic crust/lithosphere Continental crust Crust
