Layers of the EarthLayers of the Earth

The Inner CoreThe Inner Core

Composition: iron and nickelComposition: iron and nickel

Depth Range (Km): 5150 KmDepth Range (Km): 5150 Km

State of Matter: solidState of Matter: solid

Temperature: 5000-6000 Temperature: 5000-6000 º C.º C.

Density: 13 g/cmDensity: 13 g/cm33

Outer CoreOuter Core

Composition: iron and nickelComposition: iron and nickel

Depth Range (Km): 2900 KmDepth Range (Km): 2900 Km

State of Matter: liquidState of Matter: liquid

Temperature: 2200-5000 Temperature: 2200-5000 º C. º C.

Density: 10-12.3 g/cmDensity: 10-12.3 g/cm33

MantleMantle

Composition: solid rock, of silicon andComposition: solid rock, of silicon andmagnesiummagnesiumDepth Range (Km): 2868 KmDepth Range (Km): 2868 KmState of Matter: plastic – puddy likeState of Matter: plastic – puddy likeTemperature: 870-2200 Temperature: 870-2200 º C. º C.Density: 4.5 g/cmDensity: 4.5 g/cm33

Two Parts: Upper Mantle and Lower MantleTwo Parts: Upper Mantle and Lower Mantle

CrustCrust

Composition: solid rockComposition: solid rock

Depth Range (Km): 0-32 KmDepth Range (Km): 0-32 Km

State of Matter: solidState of Matter: solid

Temperature: Temperature:

Density: 3.0 g/cmDensity: 3.0 g/cm33

Two Types:Two Types: Oceanic crust and Continental crust.Oceanic crust and Continental crust.