Question

Answer the following questions in detail :
State any four characteristics of the interior structure of the earth.​

Answer 1

Answer:

hello dear ,here is your answer:

continental crust:

varies in thickness

3.8 billion years old

rocky surface, less than 1% of earths volume

oceanic crust:

solid, created by lava

constantly being created and destroyed

200 million years old

lithosphere:

rigid, brittle, breaks easily

consists of crust and upper mantle

rocky makes up tectonic plates

asthenosphere:

weak layer

flows like asphalt

softens rock, easily deformed

mantle:

semi-solid rock

80% of earths volume

high pressure/ heat

outer core:

liquid, 3000-5000*C

Generates magnetic field

inner core:

solid due to immense pressure

5000-9000*C

Generates magnetic field.

hope it helps you.