世界地理地球结构与板块构造英文版.pptVIP

The Structure of the Earth and Plate Tectonics Structure of the Earth ? The Earth is made up of 3 main layers: – Core – Mantle – Crust Inner core Outer core Mantle Crust The Crust ? This is where we live! ? The Earths crust is made of: Continental Crust - thick (10-70km) - buoyant (less dense than oceanic crust) - mostly old Oceanic Crust - thin (~7 km) - dense (sinks under continental crust) - young How do we know what the Earth is made of? ? Geophysical surveys: seismic, gravity, magnetics, electrical, geodesy – Acquisition: land, air, sea and satellite