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DIVERGENT | CONVERGENT | TRANSFORM | |
|---|---|---|---|
CONTINENTAL-CONTINENTAL | Rift Valleys | Mountain Ranges | Earthquakes |
OCEANIC-OCEANIC | Mid-Ocean Ridges | Subduction Zones | Earthquakes |
CONTINENTAL-OCEANIC | Volcanic Arcs Trenches | Earthquakes |
CRUST | 5 - 70 KM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
CONTINENTAL CRUST | 25 - 70 KM | Granitic, light, and composed of aluminum silicates | 2.7 g/cm³ - Less Dense | Takes up 71% of Earth’s Surface |
OCEANIC CRUST | 7 - 10 KM | Basaltic, heavier, and composed of magnesium silicates | 2.9 g/cm³ More Dense | Takes up 29% of Earth’s Surface |
MANTLE | 2900 KM | Ferro Magnesium Silicate Rocks | Top Layer - 900C Lower Layer - 1000C - 3700C | Takes up 80% of Earth’s Mass |
OUTER CORE | 2270 KM | Molten Nickel and Iron | 3700C - 4300C | Liquid |
INNER CORE | 1220 KM | Solid Iron | 6000C | Solid |