Earth Science - Layers, Earthquakes, Volcanoes

What is GEOLOGY?

• The study of the earth's structure, its landforms, and its minerals

• The study of earth's features, places, people, and geography.

• The study of life, heredity, ecosystems, and the weather

• The study of history, aliens, and magic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

This layer is composed of SOLID rocks

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Mantle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This layer is the OUTER layer of Earth

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Mantle

This is the THICKEST layer of Earth

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Crust

A layer composed of LIQUID iron and nickel

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Mantle

This layer of the Earth is responsible for the MAGNETIC FIELD

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

What is the THINNEST layer of Earth?

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Mantle

The hottest layer of Earth

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Inner Core

Due to immense pressure, this layer is SOLID. It is composed of IRON and NICKEL

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Crust

This layer is composed of MAGMA. It is a SOLID but it flows like a liquid

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core