Earth’s structure The structure of the earth (summer exam)

Question 1

The Earth is made up of three layers:
The c_____
I_____ core
O_____ core
The m_____
The c_____

Answer 1

Core, Inner, Outer, mantle, crust

Question 2

The crust is made from d_________ rocks types and is a th____ part of the Earth’s structure. It is made form of huge pieces of land called tec________ plates.

Answer 2

Different, thin, tectonic

Question 3

The mantle is made from se___-solid rock.

Answer 3

Semi

Question 4

The core is believed to be made from ir___ and nic____

Answer 4

Iron, nickel

Question 5

Inner core is a solid

Answer 5

YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS

Question 6

Outer core is a liquid – this is the only liquid layer of the Earth’s structure.

Answer 6

YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS

Question 7

How do we know this The structure of the earth?

Answer 7

The crust can be easily investigated by digging up rocks and minerals.
Rocks are mixtures of minerals found in the Earth’s crust.
Minerals are chemical compounds that are found in the Earth’s crust.

Just try Ig (remember)

Question 8

The mantle and core cannot be easily investigated. Scientists use evidence about the way waves from earthquakes and explosions travel through the Earth to make deductions about layers that cannot be seen.

Answer 8

Just try Ig (remember) (understand)