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Diagram of Inside Earth
#1



Earth’s solid inner core is surrounded by the hot, molten metal of which layer?



Outer Core

#2

The asthenosphere is part of which layer of Earth?

Mantle

#3

Pressure increases with depth toward the center of Earth. In which layer would you expect pressure to be the greatest?

Inner Core

#4

Which layer of Earth is made up partly of crust and partly of mantle material?

Lithosphere

#5

Based on the diagram, describe one of the major differences between oceanic crust and continental crust.

Continental Crust is thicker than Oceanic Crust

Layers of the Earth
#1

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s 4 layers?

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

#2

Earth’s inner core is made up of what?

Dense Ball of Solid Metal

#3

Earth's Mantle is made up of what?

Solid Rock (Hot Rock)

#4

The outermost layer of Earth is called the ______________

Crust

#5

Earth’s magnetic field results from movements in the _______________

Outer Core

Potpurri
#1

Pressure _______________ from Earth’s surface toward the center of Earth

Increases

#2

____________________ is a rock with a fine, dark texture that makes up the oceanic crust.

 

Basalt

#3

To study Earth’s interior, geologists often rely on indirect methods, such as evidence from __________________

Seismic Waves

#4

What do you need with you for every Science Class?

Pen or Pencil

Planner

Notebook

 

(good attitude too)

#5

The part of the mantle called the ____________________ is made of soft rock that bends like plastic.

Asthenosphere

Geologists
#1

Holes drilled several kilometers into Earth’s crust provide direct evidence about Earth’s interior in the form of __________________

Rock Samples

#2

Geologists learn about Earth’s interior by studying _________________________, which move through Earth.

Seismic Waves

#3

Scientists think that the ____________________, made of liquid iron and nickel, moves to produce Earth’s magnetic field.

Outer Core

#4

Using data from seismic waves, geologists have learned that Earth’s interior is made up of several _____________

Layers

#5

Geologists obtain indirect evidence about Earth’s interior by................

Seismic Waves

Classify: Is it Liquid, Solid, or Soft Solid
#1

Lithosphere

Solid

#2

asthenosphere

Soft Solid (like plastic)

#3

Lower Mantle

Solid

#4

Outer Core

Liquid

#5

Inner Core

Solid

Final Question

What is the message after the Class Rap Song "Crust and Mantle" by Mr. Lee?

Work Hard.

Get Smart.

No Excuses.