Structures of the Earth

Question 1

The compositional layers of the earth (in order)

Answer 1

Crust - Mantle - Core

Question 2

Compositional layers of the earth (in order)

Answer 2

Crust (0-100km) - Mantle (100-2900km) - Core (2900-6370km)

Question 3

Mechanical Layers of the earth (in order)

Answer 3

Lithosphere (0-100km) - Asthenosphere (100-350km) - Mesosphere (350-2900km) - Outer core (2900-5100km) - Inner core (5100-6370km

Question 4

The thinnest and outermost later of the earth

Answer 4

Crust

Question 5

Underneath some mountains, the crusts thickness extends to ___

Answer 5

72 kilometer

Question 6

oceanic crust is made of dense rocks such as

Answer 6

Basalt

Question 7

Continental crust is made of less dense rocks such as

Answer 7

Granite

Question 8

the mantle takes up about __ of the earths total volume and about __ of its total mass

Answer 8

80% total volume, 68% total mass

Question 9

Is made up of iron and nickel (creates the earths magnetism)

Answer 9

Outer core

Question 10

temp reaches 5000°c (Immense pressure)

Answer 10

Inner core

Question 11

Meteorite analysis have revealed that the most common type is ______

Answer 11

Chondrite

Question 12

this is the layer in which the lithosphere moves on

Answer 12

Asthenosphere

Question 13

This mechanical layer is otherwise known as the soft layer of the mantle

Answer 13

Asthenosphere

Question 14

The layer below the asthenosphere but above the outer core

Answer 14

Mesosphere

Question 15

Extremely Rigid.

Answer 15

Mesosphere

Question 16

a solid ball

Answer 16

Inner core

Question 17

extreme temperature, allows metals to remain in their liquid phases

Answer 17

Outer core