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Earth's Interior

Earth's Interior

Assessment

Presentation

Science

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Joseph Anderson

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10 Slides • 4 Questions

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Earth's Interior

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Multiple Choice

What are scientists that study Earth's structure called?

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biologists

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astronomers

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geologists

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Multiple Choice

What is the name for the top layer of Earth?

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crust

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shell

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core

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mantle

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Evidence: Rock Samples

  • drilling holes- video

  • volcanoes erupting

  • lab: pressure and lasers

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Evidence: Seismic Waves

  • created by earthquakes

  • speed & path

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Earth's 3 Main Layers

  • pressure

  • temperature- 20 m

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The Crust

  • outer surface

  • ocean vs continental

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The Mantle

  • hot, but solid

  • 3 layers: lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere

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The Core

  • inner- molten

  • outer- solid

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Earth's Magnetic Field

  • movements in the liquid outer core

  • iron filings

  • compass

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Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is molten?

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outer core

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inner core

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crust

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Multiple Choice

Which layer of Earth are you on right now?

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core

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mantle

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crust

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