Beneath Our Feet: The Four Layers Of Earth Geology Worksheet Template With Answer Key (Page 4 of 4) in pdf

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ANSWER KEY

Beneath our Feet:

The Four Layers of Earth

by Kelly Hashway

Where is the Earth's crust the thickest?

below the continents

b. beneath the oceans

c. below the equator

d. below the North Pole

How is the Earth's mantle like a peanut butter sandwich?

The mantle has three layers, like a peanut butter sandwich.

b. The mantle is sticky, like peanut butter.

c. The top and bottom layers of the mantle are the thickest parts.

d. Peanut butter sandwiches feel like the hard rocks found in the mantle.

Which layers of the Earth are made mostly of metals?

The inner core and outer core are made of metals.

Write the word true or false for each sentence.

false

The inner core of the Earth is about the nine hundred degrees Fahrenheit.

false

The inner core of the Earth is made of liquid iron and nickel.

false

The Earth's mantle lies directly below the inner core.

Explain how scientists believe the Earth's four layers were formed.

Many scientists believe that when the Earth was formed, it was a hot ball that was made of a

mixture of different rock and metals. As it cooled, the heavier parts sank to the inside of the

planet.

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