世界地理球的结构与板块构造英文版.ppt

The Structure of the Earth and Plate Tectonics Structure of the Earth The Earth is made up of 3 main layers: Core Mantle Crust The Crust This is where we live! The Earth’s crust is made of: How do we know what the Earth is made of? Geophysical surveys: seismic, gravity, magnetics, electrical, geodesy Acquisition: land, air, sea and satellite Geological surveys: fieldwork, boreholes, mines What is Plate Tectonics? If you look at a map of the world, you may notice that some of the continents could fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Plate Tectonics The Earth’s crust is divided into 12 major