structure of the earth

Question 1

a thin crust

Answer 1

A thin crust – solid, 5-70km
thick

Question 2

mantle

Answer 2

Mantle – hot molten rock.
Has the properties of a
solid but it can also flow.

Question 3

outer core

Answer 3

Outer core – very hot and
made of liquid

Question 4

inner core

Answer 4

Inner core – solid and as hot as the surface
of the sun. Made of metals iron and nickel

Question 5

label the different layers of the Earth (in order from the surface to the centre

Answer 5

crust
mantle
outer core
inner core

Question 6

fill in the gaps

earth is made up of 4 layers. at the centre of our planet is the _______ which is as hot as the surface of the _______.it is made of metals mainly and ______ and______.the _____ core is made of liquid and the inner core is ______ metal.above this is the _______ which contains hot molten rock called _____. the ______ where we live is the thinnest layer and is made of ______ and soil.

Answer 6

inner core
sun
iron
nickel
outer
solid
mantle
magma
crust
rocks

Question 7

what is the crust made up of?

Answer 7

The crust is made up of pieces called plates. There are
two types of crust: oceanic and continental crust. The
oceanic crust is found under the sea and is thinner and
more dense than the continental crust