Earth’s Structure and Layers
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Earth’s Structure and Layers starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the Earth's layers were formed.
Describe the difference between continental crust and oceanic crust.
Describe the main difference between the outer core and the inner core of the Earth.
Explain how scientists study the structure of Earth's interior without being able to travel there.
Explain what happens to seismic waves as they travel through different layers of the Earth.
Explain why earthquakes and volcanoes are often found near the edges of tectonic plates.
Explain why the inner core remains solid even though it is extremely hot.
Name the two types of Earth's crust.
What is the main element found in the Earth's mantle?
What is the main reason scientists believe the Earth's core is made of iron and nickel?
What is the name of the process by which heat moves from the Earth's core to the surface?
Which layer of the Earth do we live on?
Which layer of the Earth is directly below the crust?
