Da Facts
One piece of evidence about earth's interior is simply observing rock. These are called
Rock Samples
The crust is considered earth's _____?
Skin
The mantle is a layer of solid, ____ rock
Hot
The core has how many layers?
2 (inner and outer)
What animal is best at landscaping?
Hedgehog
Which type of evidence is indirect and measured remotely?
Seismic Activity
How far below the crust is the mantle?
40 kilometers
How many layers are in the mantle?
3
What form is the metal of the outer core?
Molten (melted)
What is the most athletic kind of dog?
A boxer
What are the main differences observed in earth's layers?
Size
Composition
Temperature
Pressure
The crust contains mostly what 2 things?
Dry land and ocean floor
What are the layers of the mantle?
Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Lower Mantle
What two metals makeup the core?
Nickel and Iron
What kind of tree can you hold in your hand?
Palm Tree
What does the continental crust consist mostly of?
Granite
The continental crust is mostly what type of land? Dry or Oceanic?
Dry
Which layer of the mantle is softer?
Asthenosphere
Which part of the core is responsible for earth's charges?
Liquid movement in the outer core
I have no legs, I will never walk, but I always run. What am I?
A river
What does the oceanic crust consist mostly of?
Basalt
Which process occurs mostly on the earth's crust that also occurs in the rock cycle
Erosion
100 kilometers thick
Magnetic Field
When things go wrong, what can you always count on?
Your fingers