Astr 221 Sept 10 2003: The Earth  

The Earth

Mass of the Earth and Questions

How close can we get to the Center of the Earth?

Seismology

Seismograph:S, P and Surface Waves

Cross-Section of Earth

EarthQuake Diagram

Question:Why liquid and solid core?

What seimic waves can teach us

The Surface of the Earth

Temperature and Pressure in the Center of the Earth

Plate Tectonics:evidence?

The image below (from Scripps Oceanographic institute) shows the depth of the sea floor. Mid-ocean ridges can be clearly seen.

Evidence for Plate Tectonics: Magnetic Stripes of the Sea

Earth's Magnetic Field