What are the layers of the earth?

1 Answer
Dec 14, 2015

Crust, Mantle, Core (Outer and Inner)

Explanation:

Crust is the thinnest layer. Its thickness varies, for example the crust in ocean or oceanic crust has it thickness of only about #8# #km# while in the continental crust it has a depth of up to #32# #km#. It is composed of O, Si, Al, Fe, Ca, Na, K, Mg, Ti, and H.

After that, there is a boundary discovered by Andrija Mohorovicic which is named after him. The Mohorovicic Discontinuity or sometimes known as the Moho.

The next one is the mantle which is about #2900# #km# in depth. This makes up about #80 %# of the Earth's volume and #68# #%# of the its mass. It composed mainly of Si, O, Fe, and Mg.

The core:
Outer core which has a depth of #2250# #km# is made of liquid Iron and Nickel. It surrounds the Inner core which has a radius of #1300# #km#. It is very dense. It is the innermost layer and is made of solid Iron and Nickel.

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