6.10B Earth's Layers (Digital Content)

What physical property make up Earth's layers?

• density

• mass

• smell

What two geological events have helped scientists determine the makeup of Earth's crust?

• floods

• forest first

• volcanic eruptions

• earthquakes

Why do we not sink into the ground?

• Because our specially made shoes hold us on the surface

• Because the atmosphere holds us up

• Because we are less dense than the dirt beneath us

________ is the most stable element produced by the universe

____ and ______ make up the Earth's core.

Which layer of the Earth experiences the most pressure?

• crust

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

Which of the following statements is correct?

• Earth's inner core is solid, while Earth's outer core is liquid.

• earth's inner core is liquid, while Earth's outer core is solid.

Earth's _____ ____ enables us to have an atmosphere.