Crust The Earth’s crust is ________. Its thickness varies: -Between _______________ beneath the oceans -Between _______________ beneath the continents Mantle Upper Can be up to 670 km thick. Is a ____________. Composed of partially Mantle melted rock. Causes _______________ (plate tectonics) due to _______________ Convection:___________________________ Lower This layer is _____________ despite its high temperature because the ____________ is Mantle very high. It is composed mainly of ________, _________, _________, __________, _________ Core Outer The outer core is _________ This layer gives rise to the Core _______________________ ________________ Inner Despite its VERY ________________, the part of the core is _________ because of the enormous Core ____________ holding the core’s particles together. Earth’s Structure vs. Egg Structure The internal structure of the can be compared to that of an egg. Shell =_______________ Egg White =_______________ Yolk =_________________ Relief
Crust The Earth’s crust is ________. Its thickness varies: -Between _______________ beneath the oceans -Between _______________ beneath the continents Mantle Upper Mantle Can be up to 670 km thick. Is a ____________. Composed of partially melted rock. Causes _______________ (plate tectonics) due to _______________ Convection:___________________________ Lower Mantle This layer is _____________ despite its high temperature because the ____________ is very high. It is composed mainly of ________, _________, _________, __________, _________ Core Outer Core The outer core is _________ This layer gives rise to the _______________________ ________________ Inner Core Despite its VERY ________________, the part of the core is _________ because of the enormous ____________ holding the core’s particles together. Earth’s Structure vs. Egg Structure The internal structure of the can be compared to that of an egg. Shell =_______________ Egg White =_______________ Yolk =_________________ Relief
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