Earth’s Inner Structure
What are the four layers of the Earth? Crust/ Lithosphere Mantle Outer Core Inner Core
Crust Surface of the Earth Part of the Lithosphere Temperature ranges from air temp to 1600 F Two types of plates Continental - granite Oceanic - basalt
Tectonic Plates
Mantle Largest layer, 1800 miles thick Temperature ranges from 1600 to 4000 F Temperature change causes the magma to convect/move
Outer Core 1400 miles thick Made of liquid iron and nickel Temperatures ranges from 4000 to 9000 F
Inner Core 800 miles thick Temperature is 9000 F Solid ball of Iron and Nickel Under extreme pressure to keep ball solid Magnetized