Hazadous Earth Flashcards
(37 cards)
How thick is the crust?
50 km thick (roughly)
How thick is the mantle?
2,900km thick (roughly)
How thick is the outer core?
2260km thick
What is the upper part of the mantle and the crust called?
Lithosphere
What is the lower part of the mantle called?
Asthenosphere
How hot is the outer core?
4000°C - 5700°C
How hot is the inner core?
5700°C (the same temperature as the sun)
What is the mantle made of?
Molten rock
What is the outer core made out of?
Liquid
What is the inner core made of?
Nickel and iron
What are the 2 types of crust?
Continental and oceanic
What are the types of tectonic place boundaries?
Conservative,
Collision,
Divergent,
Convergent
What types of crusts are on divergent plate boundaries?
Oceanic and oceanic
What types of crusts are on convergent plate boundaries?
Oceanic and continental
What types of crusts are on collision plate boundaries?
Continental and continental
What types of crusts are on conservative plate boundaries?
Continental and continental
What are the 2 types of volcanoes?
Cone and shield
What is the Richter scale?
The scale which measures the power of an earthquake. On a scale of 0-10
What is the LEDC earthquake case study?
Haiti earthquake (2010)
What magnitude was the Haiti earthquake (2010)?
Magnitude 7
What is the MEDC earthquake case study?
Japan earthquake (2011)
What was the magnitude of the Japan earthquake (2011)
Magnitude 9.0 - 9.1
What temperature does he water need to be for an earthquake to form?
26.5°C
What happens in low air pressure?
Cloudy, rain and wind