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What are the layers of the
Earth?
What are the characteristics
of each layer?
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The Composition of Earth
• The Earth is divided into several
layers with different composition and
physical properties.
• Composition: Earth’s layers are
made of different mixtures of
elements.
• Physical Properties: Temperature,
density, and viscosity (ability to flow).
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The Composition of Earth
• The Earth can be divided into three
layers by the composition of each
layer.
• These three layers are the CRUST,
MANTLE, and CORE.
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The Composition of Earth
• The lightest materials make up
the outermost layer. The more
dense material make up the inner
layer.
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The Crust • The outermost layer
• Ranging from 5-100 km thick
• Thinnest layer of Earth – less than 1% of the Earth’s mass
• Least Dense
• Temperature ranges from 20°C to 870°C.
• Made of two layers.
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The Crust
• Top layer is primarily granite. Bottom
layer is primarily basalt.
• Two types of crust: Continental and
Oceanic.
• Both layers found under continents.
• Only basalt layer under the oceans.
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Continental vs. Oceanic Crust
• Makes up Earth’s
continents.
• Thickest layer of
the Earth’s crust.
• Least Dense.
• Composition
similar to Granite.
• Makes up the
ocean floor.
• Not as thick as
continental crust.
• More dense than
continental crust.
• Composition
similar to Basalt.
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Mantle
• The layer of Earth beneath the crust
is called the mantle.
• Approximately 67% of Earth’s mass
is found in this layer.
• The top boundary, the MOHO, is
made up of solid rock. In the center
of the mantle, the rock is viscous..it
flows like syrup.
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Mantle • Scientists have been able to
examine the molten rock from
active ocean volcanoes to gather
most information about this layer.
• It is made up mostly of iron and
magnesium.
• Temperatures range from 870°C to
2200°C.
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Core • The core extends from the bottom of
the mantle to the center of the Earth.
• Approximately 33% of the Earth’s
mass.
• This layer is divided into two parts:
the liquid outer core and the solid
inner core.
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Core • The diameter of Mars is almost the
same as the diameter of the Earth’s
core.
• The core is responsible for the
Earth’s magnetic field.
• Temperatures range from 2200°C to
5000°C.
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The Mechanical Layers
• The Earth can be divided into five
main mechanical layers.
• These five layers are the:
Lithosphere, Asthenosphere,
Mesosphere, Outer Core, and
Inner Core.
Look At My Old Chevy & Isuzu Car.
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The Lithosphere (LOOK)
• The outermost, rigid layer of the
Earth.
• Made of two parts: the crust and
the Moho (upper solid part of the
mantle).
• Divided into pieces called tectonic
plates.
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The Asthenosphere (AT)
• The soft layer of the mantle on
which the lithospheric plates
move.
• It is made of solid rock like putty
that flows very slowly – about the
same rate your fingernail grows.
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The Mesosphere/Mantle (MY)
• The strong, lower part of the
mantle.
• The middle layer.
• Extends to the Earth’s core.
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Outer Core (OLD CHEVY) • The outer core extends from the
bottom of the mantle and surrounds the inner core.
• Hot!
• It is approximately 2,270 kilometers thick.
• It is a liquid.
• It is composed of liquid iron and nickel.
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Inner Core (ISUZU CAR)
• 1216 kilometers thick
• Solid (Due to pressure from upper
layers.)
• Composed of iron.
• Hotter than the Sun!!
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A drilling rig can dig down 6
kilometers. What layer of Earth
would you more than likely be
in?
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Which type of crust is
composed of mostly
basalt?