Question

Earth's Compositional Layers Matrix

Layer Depth State of Matter Composition
Crust 0-100km solid Basalt/Granite
Mantle 100-2890km solid but flows Iron/mangnesium silicate
Outer Core 2890-5155km liquid metal
Inner Core 5155-6370km solid metal
If you wanted to include the Lithosphere and the Asthenosphere in this chart what Column heading would you need to add across the top?

Answer 1

• Crust 0-100km solid Basalt/Granite
• Mantle 100-2890 km solid but flows Iron/magnesium silicate

Step-by-step explanation:

• The earth is arranged in various layers the three main layers ae the crust, mantle, and core, of which the crust has 0 to 100 km from the surface of the earth that represents a thin layer of the lithosphere.

• The lower part of which represented by the asthenosphere i.e the mantel and is a solid but flows like a liquid sphere. The Mantel being 100 to 2900 km depth is made of heavy elements as compared to the crust.