Layers of the Earth
How many layers does the earth have?
Four
What does rotate mean?
To spin
What is the Earth's Revolution?
A complete spin around the sun
True or False: The earth does not constantly move it takes breaks from time to time
False
The inner core is a solid _____ ball
Hot or metal
Which layer of the earth is the thinnest?
Crust
The earth spins on an ________
Axis
The path the earth follows is called it's_____
Orbit
True or False: The Earth is tilted
True
Why is the magnetic field important to life on earth?
It makes a protective barrier that shields us from the sun's damaging solar wind
The two types of crust are, Continental and ________
Oceanic
How long does it take the earth to make a complete spin on it's axis?
24hours or 1 day
One revolution is _______ days
365 days or 1 year
What causes seasons?
The earth's tilted axis while orbiting around the sun
Most of the earths mass is contained in the _______
Mantle
If one half of the earth has day time what does the other half have?
Night time
True or False: It takes all the planets the same amount of time to orbit around the sun.
False
What are the North and South of the Earth called?
The Hemispheres