Earth’s Structure and Layers
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Earth’s Structure and Layers starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how scientists know about the different layers of the Earth even though they cannot see them.
Describe the difference between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere.
Describe what happens to temperature and pressure as you go deeper into the Earth.
Explain why earthquakes and volcanoes are often found near the edges of tectonic plates.
Explain why the inner core is solid even though it is hotter than the outer core.
Is the inner core solid or liquid?
Name one method scientists use to study the inside of the Earth.
Name the two types of Earth's crust.
What is the approximate temperature of the Earth's inner core?
(1) 500°C
(2) 1,000°C
(3) 5,000°C
(4) 15,000°C
Which layer is directly below the crust?
(1) Inner Core
(2) Mantle
(3) Outer Core
(4) Lithosphere
Which layer of the Earth generates Earth's magnetic field?
(1) Crust
(2) Mantle
(3) Outer Core
(4) Inner Core
Which layer of the Earth is liquid?
(1) Crust
(2) Mantle
(3) Outer Core
(4) Inner Core
Fill in the blank: The Earth's ______ core is hotter than the ______ core.
Fill in the blank: The Earth's ______ is divided into tectonic plates.
Fill in the blank: The Earth's ______ is made up of solid rock, but it can flow very slowly over time.
The ______ is the thinnest layer of the Earth.
True or False: The Earth's crust is broken into large pieces called tectonic plates.
True or False: The Earth's crust is the thickest layer of the Earth.
True or False: The Earth's inner core is made mostly of molten rock.
True or False: The Earth's layers are all the same thickness.
