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Geology Exam 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Geology | Geo=Earth; logos=discourse.. study of composition, processes, and history |
| Moho | change in the crust-mantle boundary.. by definition: seismic velocity discontinuity |
| Continental Crust | 35-70 km thick, mosty composed of silica |
| Oceanic crust | 7-10 km thick (less silica) |
| Lithosphere | -(plates)Rigid "strong", mantle below lithosophere |
| Athenosphere | (below plates)"weak" sphere, mantle below lithosphere |
| Mantle | 80% of the Earthiron & magnsium filled (periodite) |
| Outter core | (responsible or magnetic field)liquid iron alloy |
| Inner core | Solid iron alloy |