what factors influenced differentiation (helped to create the layers)

User Generated

shaaltvey123

Science

Description

what helped create the layers of earth

User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.

Explanation & Answer

The major layers of the Earth, starting from its center, are the inner core, the outer core, the mantle, and the crust. These layers formed as the building blocks of Earth, known as planetesimals, collided and collapsed under their own gravity around 4.5 billion years ago. At that time, the heaviest elements (like iron and nickel) sank to the core, while the lighter elements (like silicon, oxygen, and carbon), rose to form the mantle and crust.

Reference:

http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=3248

http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/layers_of_earth.htm



Anonymous
Just the thing I needed, saved me a lot of time.

Studypool
4.7
Trustpilot
4.5
Sitejabber
4.4

Related Tags