Layers of the Earth
Across
- 1. an element abundant in the outer core
- 6. where deep mantle plumes originated and subducting slabs terminate
- 9. continental + oceanic crust
- 11. Abundant elements in the oceanic crust
- 13. Zone in the upper mantle where there are changes in the behavior of the P and S waves
Down
- 2. discontinuity between the upper and lower crust
- 3. discontinuity between lower mantle and outer core
- 4. discontinuity between upper and lower mantle
- 5. mechanical layer pertaining to the innermost layer of the Earth
- 7. discontinuity between outer and inner core
- 8. ferromagnesian rock that has a more compact atomic structure than olivine
- 10. discontinuity between lower crust and upper mantle
- 12. Abundant elements in the continental crust