INTERIOR OF

EARTH

Interior of earth
There are many limitations in collecting

information about the mysteries of the Earth's

interior directly.
The temperature and pressure inside the Earth

increases with depth. The variations in pressure

is due to the weight exerted by the overlying
layers.
The temperature at the centre of the Earth is

about 5000O C. Remember that even iron melts

at 1538O C.

Interior of earth
The different sources from which we get

information on the Earth's interior.

From the materials reaching the Earth's

surface through volcanic eruptions.

Data collected from mines.
Analysis of the propagation of waves

generated during earthquakes etc.

Interior of earth
On the basis of varying density ad other
physical and chemical properties of rocks
the earth can be divided in to mainly
three there are
1. Crust
2. Mantle
3. core

Interior of earth
CRUST

MANTLE
OUTER CORE
INNER CORE

CRUST
The comparatively

thin outer shell of

the Earth.
Approximately 40
km thick.
Two partscontinental crust,
oceanic crust.

CRUST

Continental crust and oceanic

crust
As silica and alumina are the
chief contents,
the continental crust is also
known as SIAL.
As silica and magnesium are the
chief contents,
the oceanic crust is also known
as SIMA.

MANTLE
Located beneath the crust.
Extends upto 2900 km
from the crust.
Two parts- upper mantle,
lower mantle.

MANTLE
Upper mantle
Upper mantle
The upper mantle, made
up of silicon compounds,
is in a solid state.
.

MANTLE
Lower mantle
The lower mantle,
located beneath the
upper mantle, is in a
semi-liquid state

CORE
Central part of

the Earth.
From 2900 km to
6371 km
Two parts- outer
core, inner core.

CORE
Outer core and
inner core
The materials in

the outer core

are in a molten
state.

CORE
Due to the high

pressure
prevailing at the
centre, the inner
core is in a solid
state.

CORE
As it is mainly

made up of the
minerals nickel
(Ni) and iron
(Fe), it is also
known as NIFE.

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