Differentiating the Layers of Earth

By
Arniel H. Torayno Jr
( 11-Hornbill)
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Good day , I’m Arniel H Torayno Jr from grade 11 Hornbill and for today’s video I
will be talking about the Layers of the Earth. I will tackle what are the layers of the earth
and the main goal is to differentiate these layers accordingly.

To begin with , let’s distinguish what are the layers of planet earth. In classifying
such layers , it was categorized into two, Compositional and Mechanical or physical
layer. In differentiating each layer , let’s take a look and venture each and every layers
of earth.
First , In the Compositional Layer. There are three layers comprises of Crust ,
Mantle and Core. The Crust is the outermost solid layers made of solid rocks and
minerals. It is said to be the thinnest layer that ranges in depth from approximately 5-70
km. The temperature ranges into 0-700 Celsius. The odd part is that this layer takes up
only 1 percent of the whole volume of the Earth.
The middle part of the chemical layer is the Mantle. It resides underneath the
crust and above the core , it is likewise consisting of silicate rocks. The temperature
rises as it gets lower leading it to ranges between 870- 4400 Celsius. Compared to the
other layer it is considered as the largest chemical layer by volume, extending from the
base of the crust to a depth of about 2900 km making about 84% volume of the planet.
The innermost layers of the Earth and the last layer of the Chemical layer are the
core. The core of the Earth is made up of both liquid and solid layers. It’s depth ranges
about 2900 km deep. It’s a densely packed space made mostly of metals with a
temperature of above 6,000 degrees Celsius leaving us to conclude that it has the
hottest temperature among all of the Compositional layer.
Next is the other side, The Mechanical layer. It includes the lithosphere,
asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core and inner core. At the topmost part we can see
the lithosphere. The Earth's most rigid and outermost mechanical layer. The average
thickness is 70 kilometers, but it can be as thin as a few kilometers under oceanic crust
or mid-ocean ridges, or as thick as 150 kilometers under continental crust, particularly in
the mountain belts.
The asthenosphere is a layer that lies beneath the lithosphere. It is about 100km
thick, and is a region of the mantle that flows relatively easily. The asthenosphere,
unlike the lithosphere, is generally unbroken and also the difference between them is
the ductility.
 The mesosphere is beneath the asthenosphere. It is also known as the lower
mantle. This layer represents about 56% of Earth's total volume and is the area
between 660 and 2900 km below the surface.
The last two layers are relative to each other. The outer core which are made of
liquid materials with a temperature that ranges 4400-6100 Celsius. The Inner core that
are made of solid material and the hottest temperature among all of the layer of the
earth that range with 7000- 8000 Celsius.

That’s all for today , thank you !

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