Earth's Structure
ICSE · Class 9 · Geography
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The Earth's interior remains one of the great mysteries in geology and geophysics. While humans have explored space and ocean depths extensively, the structure and composition of our planet's interior is studied through indirect evidence. Our knowledge comes from analyzing physical properties like t
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Temperature increases at 1°C per 32
Temperature increases at 1°C per 32 meters depth, reaching 4000°C at the core. Pressure increases dramatically to 3.5 million atmospheres at the cente
The outermost layer
The outermost layer, 6-48 km thick, composed of Sial (Silicon-Aluminum rich granite layer) floating on Sima (Silicon-Magnesium rich basalt layer). Sia
The middle layer extending from 35
The middle layer extending from 35-2900 km depth, bounded by Mohorovicic Discontinuity above and Gutenberg Discontinuity below. Contains Upper Mantle
The innermost layer starting at 2900
The innermost layer starting at 2900 km depth, made of Nickel-Iron (Nife). Outer core is molten with temperature ~2700°C, inner core is solid due to e
Mohorovicic Discontinuity separates crust from mantle
Mohorovicic Discontinuity separates crust from mantle, discovered by Yugoslav scientist. Gutenberg Discontinuity separates mantle from core. These bou
Learning Objectives
- Understand the three-layered structure of Earth: Core, Mantle, and Crust
- Analyze the composition and extent of each layer
- Explain how temperature, pressure, and density change with depth
- Distinguish between Sial and Sima layers within the crust
- Identify major discontinuities separating Earth's layers
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