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Earths structure

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Question 1

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the inner core consists of?
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  • iron and nickel
  • iron

Question 2

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the inner core is solid and consits of iron and nickel and has a denisty of ...?
Answer
  • 13.6g/cm3
  • 12.7g/cm3

Question 3

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the inner core is ..
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  • 5x denser than the surface rocks
  • 10x dense than the surface rocks

Question 4

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the crust is solid and divided into how many types and what are they ?
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  • 3 types - oceanic , continetal , mantle
  • 2 types - oceanic crust and continental crust

Question 5

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the outer core is liquid , comprising mostly ?
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  • granite
  • iron

Question 6

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the crust depth varies between?
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  • 6km - 70km
  • 8km-100km

Question 7

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the mantle is how thick ?
Answer
  • 2800km
  • 2900km

Question 8

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the mantle and the crust are divided into how many sections?
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  • 2 sections
  • 3 sections

Question 9

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what are these sections ?
Answer
  • lithosphere asthenosphere mesosphere
  • lithosphere mantle asthenosphere
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