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Interior of the Earth — Concept Maps
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4 concept maps of Interior of the Earth for ICSE Class 11 Geography, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Geography syllabus.
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Interior of the Earth — Complete Chapter Overview
The map in words
- Interior of Earth
- Sources of Information
- Direct Sources
- Mines max 4 km
- Boreholes max 6 km
- Volcanic Eruptions
- Indirect Sources
- Density avg 5.5
- Temperature increases with depth
- Pressure max 3500 kilobars
- Earthquake Waves most important
- Direct Sources
- Earthquake Waves
- P Waves Primary
- Longitudinal
- 8 km per sec fastest
- All media solid liquid gas
- S Waves Secondary
- Transverse
- 4 km per sec
- Solids only
- L Waves Long Surface
- 3 km per sec slowest
- All media surface only
- Rayleigh Waves
- Love Waves
- P Waves Primary
- Internal Layers
- Crust avg 33 km
- SIAL Si plus Al
- Density 2.75 to 2.90
- Moho Discontinuity
- Mantle up to 2900 km
- Upper Mantle
- Asthenosphere 0 to 400 km
- Transitional Zone 400 to 650 km
- Lower Mantle
- SIMA Si plus Mg
- Upper Mantle
- Gutenberg Discontinuity
- Core
- Outer Core liquid
- Inner Core solid
- NIFE Ni plus Fe
- Density 11 to 12
- Crust avg 33 km
- Shadow Zone
- Between 103 and 143 degrees
- No P or S waves received
- Only Surface Waves
- Proves liquid outer core
- Sources of Information
Interior of the Earth — Complete Concept Map
The map in words
- Interior of Earth
- Sources of Knowledge
- Direct Sources
- Mines up to 4 km
- Hot Springs
- Volcanoes
- Indirect Sources
- Density 5.5 average
- Temperature 12C per km
- Pressure 3500 kilobars
- Earthquake Waves
- Direct Sources
- Three Main Layers
- Crust
- Average 33 km thick
- SIAL composition
- Moho boundary below
- Mantle
- 33 to 2900 km
- SIMA composition
- Asthenosphere
- Gutenberg boundary below
- Core
- 2900 km to centre
- NIFE composition
- Outer Core Liquid
- Inner Core Solid
- Crust
- Earthquake Waves
- P Waves
- 8 km per s
- All media
- Longitudinal
- S Waves
- 4 km per s
- Solids only
- Transverse
- L Waves
- 3 km per s
- Surface only
- Slowest
- Shadow Zone
- 103 to 143 degrees
- P Waves
- Suess Classification
- SIAL Si plus Al
- SIMA Si plus Ma
- NIFE Ni plus Fe
- Sources of Knowledge
Complete Concept Map: Interior of the Earth
The map in words
- Interior of the Earth
- Sources of Knowledge
- Direct Sources
- Mines upto 4 km
- Boreholes upto 6 km
- Indirect Sources
- Density
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Earthquake Waves
- Direct Sources
- Layers of Earth
- Crust
- Average thickness 33 km
- SIAL layer
- Silicon and Aluminium
- Density 2.75 to 2.90
- Mantle
- Depth upto 2900 km
- SIMA layer
- Upper Mantle
- Asthenosphere 0 to 400 km
- Transitional Zone 400 to 650 km
- Lower Mantle
- 650 to 2900 km
- Core
- Depth 2900 to 6370 km
- NIFE layer
- Nickel and Iron
- Outer Core
- Liquid state
- 2900 to 4600 km
- Inner Core
- Solid state
- 5151 to 6370 km
- Crust
- Earthquake Waves
- P Waves Primary
- Longitudinal waves
- Speed 8 km per second
- Travel through all media
- S Waves Secondary
- Transverse waves
- Speed 4 km per second
- Solids only
- L Waves Long
- Surface waves
- Speed 3 km per second
- Travel along surface
- Surface Wave Types
- Rayleigh Waves
- Love Waves
- Shadow Zone
- 103 to 143 degrees
- No P or S waves
- P Waves Primary
- Discontinuities
- Moho Discontinuity
- Crust to Mantle boundary
- Mohorovicic 1909
- Gutenberg Discontinuity
- Mantle to Core boundary
- 2900 km depth
- Moho Discontinuity
- Suess Classification
- SIAL
- Silicon and Aluminium
- Outermost layer
- SIMA
- Silicon and Magnesium
- Middle layer
- NIFE
- Nickel and Ferrous
- Innermost layer
- SIAL
- Sources of Knowledge
Earth's interior structure and the evidence used to understand it
The map in words
- Earth's interior structure and the evidence used to understand it
- Sources of information
- Earth's layers
- Crust
- Mantle
- Core
- Density evidence
- Temperature evidence
- Pressure evidence
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What are the important topics in Interior of the Earth for ICSE Class 11 Geography?
Key topics in Interior of the Earth include Sources of Information About the Interior of the Earth, Main Layers of the Earth, Density, Temperature, and Pressure Inside the Earth, Earthquake Waves and Earth’s Interior. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
What do the concept maps for Interior of the Earth show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Interior of the Earth connect: Interior of the Earth — Complete Chapter Overview; Interior of the Earth — Complete Concept Map. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Interior of the Earth for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 64 practice questions on Interior of the Earth. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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