Layers of the Earth
The Inner Core Composition: iron and nickel Depth Range (Km): 5150 Km State of Matter: solid Temperature: 5000-6000 º C. Density: 13 g/cm3
Outer Core Composition: iron and nickel Depth Range (Km): 2900 Km State of Matter: liquid Temperature: 2200-5000 º C. Density: 10-12.3 g/cm3
Mantle Composition: solid rock, of silicon and magnesium Depth Range (Km): 2868 Km State of Matter: plastic – puddy like Temperature: 870-2200 º C. Density: 4.5 g/cm3 Two Parts: Upper Mantle and Lower Mantle
Crust Composition: solid rock Depth Range (Km): 0-32 Km State of Matter: solid Temperature: Density: 3.0 g/cm3 Two Types: Oceanic crust and Continental crust.