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Now cut across that line (top sheet only !)

Draw a line 2 ½ cm

down

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based on what they’re made of

based on physical properties (solid or liquid, how waves move though)

Earth’sLayers

Physical layers-Compositional layers-

km0

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Physical layers- based on physical properties (solid or liquid, how waves move though)

km

Earth’sLayers

0

6,000

3,000

1,000

2,000

4,000

5,000

Compositional layers- based on what they’re made of

Inner core

Outer core

Mesosphere

AsthenosphereLithosphere

Core

Mantle

Crust

Now cut all dotted lines (top sheet only !)

Physical layers• Lithosphere 0-60 km• Asthenosphere 60-700 km• Mesosphere 700- 3,000 km• Outer core 3,000 – 5,000 km• Inner core 5,000 – 6,000 km

Physical layers• Lithosphere 0-60 km• Asthenosphere 60-700 km• Mesosphere 700- 3,000 km• Outer core 3,000 – 5,000 km• Inner core 5,000 – 6,000 km

Compositional layers• Crust 0-35 km• Mantle 35-3,000 km• Core 3,000 – 6,000 km

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-2 types: oceanic & continental-mostly made of oxygen, silicon &

aluminum

Earth’sLayers

6,000

4,000

5,000

Inner core

Outer core

Mesosphere

AsthenosphereLithosphere

2 facts about the crust

2 facts about the mantle

-hot, very slow moving rock…- …

You finish all the rest-2 facts beneath each.

You finish all the rest-2 facts beneath each.Core

Physical layers- based on physical properties (solid or liquid, how waves move though)

Compositional layers- based on what they’re made of

km