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Layers of the Earth Guided Lesson

Layers of the Earth Guided Lesson

Assessment

Presentation

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Science, Fun

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6th - 8th Grade

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Easy

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NGSS
MS-ESS2-1, MS-PS1-4, MS-PS1-1

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Bobby Menendez

Used 15+ times

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37 Slides • 25 Questions

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Layers of the Earth Guided Lesson

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Poll

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Multiple Choice

The ______ is the thin outer layer of solid rock around the Earth.

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biosphere

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core

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crust

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Multiple Choice

If a hard-boiled egg is an example of the Earth, the shell of the egg would be similar to the ________ of the Earth.

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inner core

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crust

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mantle

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outer core

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A layer of rock that covers the Earth's surface is known as ...

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the outer mantle.

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The Crust

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the inner crust.

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Multiple Select

What are the two (2) types of crust?

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oceanic

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continental

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mantle

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transform

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Multiple Choice

Earth’s lithosphere is made up of what layer/s?

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Crust

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Mantle

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Crust and upper mantle

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Multiple Choice

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Where do convection cycles happen?

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core

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mantle

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crust

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Multiple Choice

The soft layer of rock in the mantle that can act like a liquid and a solid is called the

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core

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asthenosphere

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lithosphere

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Identify the letter in the diagram.  Identify letter D
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Lithosphere

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Asthenosphere

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Mantle

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Outer Core

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Multiple Choice

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What is the heat source for convection in the mantle?

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the Crust

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the Mantle

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the Core

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Multiple Choice

If magma increases in temperature (get hot) what will happen?

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It moves down (sinks)

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It moves up (rises)

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Multiple Choice

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Where do convection cycles happen?

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core

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mantle

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crust

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Multiple Choice

What is the outer core made of?

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Solid iron and nickel

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Molten (liquid) iron and nickel

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Multiple Choice

Which part of the core is made of solid iron?

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inner core

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outer core

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Multiple Choice

Which is the HOTTEST Layer of the Earth?

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Crust

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Mantle

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Outer Core

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Inner Core

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What patterns do we notice as we move further into the Earth's Core?

Density? Temperature?

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HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT IS DEEP INSIDE THE EARTH?

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RECAP

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What is the rising of hot liquid and the sinking of cooled liquid called?

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Going with the flow

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Photosynthesis

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Convection current

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Multiple Choice

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Scientists think that convection currents that move the plates flow in Earth's

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Continental crust

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oceanic crust

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Asthenosphere

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Multiple Choice

The layers of the Earth get more and more dense as they reach closer to the center.

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TRUE

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FALSE

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Multiple Choice

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Which shows the order of the layers from COOLEST to HOTTEST?

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crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

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inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

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As you travel from the inner core to the crust, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?

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The would all increase

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The would all decrease.

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The layer with the highest temperatures. (Hint: Temperature increases as you get closer to the center of Earth)

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Crust

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Mantle

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Core

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This layer in the center of the Earth.

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Crust

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Mantle

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Core

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The layer is divided into two: the continental and oceanic.

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Crust

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Mantle

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Core

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This layer is divided into two: the inner and outer.

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Crust

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Mantle

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Core

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This layer is made of hot flowing rock (magma).

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Crust

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Mantle

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Core

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