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Know the layers of the earth
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The Earth is composed of several layers, each with distinct properties. From the outermost to the innermost layer, they are:
1. Crust: The outermost layer of the Earth, which varies in thickness but averages around 35 kilometers on the continents and around 7 kilometers in the oceanic regions. It is made up of solid rock, including granitic rocks in the continental crust and basaltic rocks in the oceanic crust.
2. Mantle: The mantle lies beneath the crust and extends to a depth of approximately 2,900 kilometers. It is composed mostly of solid rock, rich in silicate minerals, and is divided into uppermost part called the lithosphere and a deeper, partially molten layer called the asthenosphere.
3. Outer Core: Located beneath the mantle, the outer core is a layer of liquid iron and nickel. Its thickness is around 2,300 kilometers. The outer core plays a crucial role in generating Earth's magnetic field.
4. Inner Core: The innermost layer of the Earth, the inner core, is a solid sphere with a radius of about 1,220 kilometers. It consists mainly of solid iron and nickel. The intense pressure at the center of the Earth allows the inner core to remain solid despite the extremely high temperatures.
These layers are primarily defined by differences in composition, temperature, pressure, and state of matter.
1. Crust: The outermost layer of the Earth, which varies in thickness but averages around 35 kilometers on the continents and around 7 kilometers in the oceanic regions. It is made up of solid rock, including granitic rocks in the continental crust and basaltic rocks in the oceanic crust.
2. Mantle: The mantle lies beneath the crust and extends to a depth of approximately 2,900 kilometers. It is composed mostly of solid rock, rich in silicate minerals, and is divided into uppermost part called the lithosphere and a deeper, partially molten layer called the asthenosphere.
3. Outer Core: Located beneath the mantle, the outer core is a layer of liquid iron and nickel. Its thickness is around 2,300 kilometers. The outer core plays a crucial role in generating Earth's magnetic field.
4. Inner Core: The innermost layer of the Earth, the inner core, is a solid sphere with a radius of about 1,220 kilometers. It consists mainly of solid iron and nickel. The intense pressure at the center of the Earth allows the inner core to remain solid despite the extremely high temperatures.
These layers are primarily defined by differences in composition, temperature, pressure, and state of matter.