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3.1.1 The physical structure of the earth

Quiz by Richard Campbell

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  • Q1
    Rocky outer part of the earth, average 35km thick
    Crust
    30s
  • Q2
    Discontinuity between the crust and upper mantle
    MOHO
    30s
  • Q3
    The crust and solid part of the upper mantle
    Lithosphere
    30s
  • Q4
    Upper mantle, partially melted and will flow
    Asthenosphere
    30s
  • Q5
    The term which describes a solid that can flow
    Rheid
    30s
  • Q6
    Depth of the bottom of the upper mantle
    700km
    30s
  • Q7
    Composition of the upper mantle
    Peridotite
    30s
  • Q8
    Composition of the lower mantle
    Stony silicate
    30s
  • Q9
    Depth to the outer core
    2900km
    30s
  • Q10
    Boundary between the mantle and outer core
    Gutenberg discontinuity
    30s
  • Q11
    Boundary between the outer core and inner core
    Lehmann disconinuity
    30s
  • Q12
    Main composition of the core
    Fe/Ni
    30s
  • Q13
    The state of the outer core
    Liquid
    30s
  • Q14
    Depth to the Lehmann disconinuity
    5100km
    30s
  • Q15
    The asthenosphere / refers to the speed of seismic waves
    Low velocity zone
    30s

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