The Earths Structure And What Its Made Up Of Flashcards
What is the outer part of the earth?
Crust
Where is the mantle in the earth ?
The 3rd layer of the earth
Where is the outer core
The second layer of the earth
Where is the inner core?
The earths middle
What is the crust made up of ?
It is solid rock that is broken up into peices called teconic plates . It contains rocks and minerals, it is the coldest layer
What is the mantle made up of?
It is semi molten which is semi liquid rock . It is made of solid rock that can flow,
It is the thickest layer and is approximatley 1000c to 3700c
What is the outer core made up of?
It is made up of iron , the iron is liquid is here and it is also magnetic which meand the earths magnetic field is formed here to protect us. It is approximatley 2300km thick and up 3700c and 5000c
What is the inner core made up of?
The material is very dense and the rock is solid in the inner core due to pressure. It is the hottest part of the earth , it is 5000c and it is approximatley 1250km thick