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Volcano
Layers of the Earth
Challenge
100

A sudden and abrupt movement of the planet caused by the release of energy from Earth.

What is an earthquake?

100

A drawing that represents the surface of Earth or a portion of it.

What is a map? 

100

Identify the number 1.

What is a volcano? 

100

Identify the number 1. 

What is the inner core?

100

Say 4 objects you need to keep inside your safety backpack to be prepared for a natural phenomenon.

What are the water, non-perishable food, batteries, flashlights, first aid kits, whistles, etc.? 

(answers can vary) 

200

A three-dimensional scale model of the planet Earth.

What is a globe? 

200

The middle layer of the Earth has melted rocks and high temperatures. 

What is the mantle?

200

Identify the number 2.

What is the side vent?

200

Identify the number 3.

What is the mantle?

200

The part of the Earth's crust that is composed of all kinds of rocks and is the layer on which living things live.

What is the continental crust?

300

A person who designs maps.

What is a cartographer?

300

A fracture in Earth’s crust, the place where tectonic plates collide.

What is a fault? 

300

Identify parts numbers 3 and 4. 

What is the 3. volcanic ash and 4. lava? 

300

Identify the number 4.

What is the crust?

300

The point on Earth’s surface where energy is released just above the hypocenter.

What is the epicenter?

400

The rigid sheets of solid rock that form Earth’s surface. 

What are the tectonic plates?

400

The inner part of Earth with the highest temperature.

What is the core? 

400

Identify the parts numbers 5 and 6. 

What is the 5. central vent and 6. magma chamber?

400

Identify the number 2.

What is the outer core? 

400

The point of the fault or within Earth where energy is released.

What is the hypocenter?

500

The outer part of the Earth where we live.

What is the crust?

500

A mountain with an opening in Earth’s crust, which expels the material from Earth's interior.

volcano 

500

Identify ALL the 6 parts  

1. volcano 

2. side vent 

3. volcanic ash 

4. lava

5. central vent 

6. magma chamber 

500

Identify ALL of the parts.

1. inner core 

2. outer core 

3. mantle 

4. crust 


500

Tremors on the ocean floor that generate huge waves.

What is a seaquake?