Structure of the Earth

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  • Created on: 12-12-15 16:00
What is the centre of the Earth called?
The core
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What is the centre of the Earth made of?
Solid iron and nickel
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What is around the core in the Earth?
The mantle
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What is the mantle made of?
Semi-molten rock
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How fast does the mantle move?
Very slowly
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What is the outer layer of the Earth called?
The crust
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Give two types of crust
Oceanic crust and Continental crust
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How thick is the crust?
Quite thin- 20km
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What is crust divided into?
Tectonic plates
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Are tectonic plates all the same size?
No- they vary in size
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How is crust positioned on the mantle?
It floats on top
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What is a plate margin?
The join where two plates meet
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What causes the plates to move?
Convection currents within the mantle
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What is a convection current?
The circular currents of heat in the mantle
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How dense is the mantle?
Quite dense
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Give some characteristics of oceanic crust?
New- 200 million years old; Dense; Can sink; Can be created and destroyed; Thinner that continental crust
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Give some characteristics of continental crust?
Old- 1500 million years; Less dense; Cannot sink; Cannot be created or destroyed; Thicker than oceanic crust
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Give the four layers in the Earth
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
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