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Science PPT (Earth's Structure)

The document summarizes key layers and components of the Earth's structure in 3 paragraphs. It discusses the 3 major discontinuities that separate the Earth's crust, mantle, and core. It then explains the 2 main types of seismic waves, P and S waves, that travel through the Earth's layers at different speeds. Finally, it defines the lithosphere, asthenosphere, and tectonic plates, noting that the asthenosphere is a ductile region beneath the lithosphere composed of tectonic plates.

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Science PPT (Earth's Structure)

The document summarizes key layers and components of the Earth's structure in 3 paragraphs. It discusses the 3 major discontinuities that separate the Earth's crust, mantle, and core. It then explains the 2 main types of seismic waves, P and S waves, that travel through the Earth's layers at different speeds. Finally, it defines the lithosphere, asthenosphere, and tectonic plates, noting that the asthenosphere is a ductile region beneath the lithosphere composed of tectonic plates.

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PRESENTED BY GROUP 2

Inside
the third
rock
from
the sun
LAYERS OF THE ST
U
R TLE
EARTH N

C
A

M
ORE
C RE
CO

ER
R
OUT
INNE
DISCONTINUITIES
The fundamental layers of the earth are
separated from each other by transition
zones. These transition zones are popularly
known as Discontinuities.

Mohorovicic Discontinuity - also known as Moho, is the


interface between the crust and the mantle.
By: Andrija Mohorovicic

Gutenburg Discontinuity - marks the boundary


between the mantle and the outer core.
By: Beno Gutenberg

Lehmann Discontinuity - is located between the liquid


outer core and the solid inner core.
By: Inge Lehmann
SEISMIC WAVES
is a mechanical wave of acoustic energy that
travels through the Earth or another planetary
body.

BODY WAVES – waves that travel below


surface of Earth.

P waves - travel fastest at a speed from 4 to 8


km per second at the Earth’s crust, hence they
are the FIRST TO ARRIVE AT A LOCATION
(surface).

S waves - usually travel at approximately 2.5 to 4


km per second and CAN ONLY TRAVEL THROUGH
SOLID MATERIALS, unlike the P waves which can
move through all states of matter.
LITHOSPHERE,
ASTHENOSPHERE,
TECTONIC PLATES
LITHOSPHERE
LITHOSPHERE -- is is the
the rigid,
rigid, outermost
outermost
rocky
rocky shell
shell of
of aa terrestrial
terrestrial planet
planet or
or
natural
natural satellite.
satellite.

TECTONIC PLATES - is the mechanically


ASTHENOSPHERE - is the mechanically weak and ductile region of the upper mantle
weak and ductile region of the upper of Earth.
mantle of Earth.
AND THAT CONCLUDES
OUR PRESENTATION
Thank You For Your
Attention

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