Structure of the Earth

Attachments:

• Tectonic Hazards

1. Atmosphere
2. Crust
   1. Thinnest Layer
   2. Oceanic
      1. Dense
      2. Under oceans
      3. Subducts
   3. Continental
      1. Thick
      2. Under land
      3. Old
3. Lithosphere
   1. Asthenosphere and lower crust
4. Asthenosphere
   1. Upper layer of mantle
   2. Site of convection currents
   3. Highly viscous
5. Mantle
   1. Thickest layer
   2. Very thick liquid
6. Outer Core
   1. Liquid
   2. Metal
7. Inner Core
   1. Solid
   2. Hottest layer
   3. Large radioactive uranium content