Lesson 4.6 Studying Earth's Interior Reading

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What processes contributed the energy that helped to melt the interior of the early Earth

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What would be a good analogy that would help someone picture something that is mostly melted but has a thin solid crust?

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The interior of the earth is more dense near the core than the crust because

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Scientists define the layers of the earth based on differences in

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 The asthenosphere is the part of the _________________ that can . The part of the _________________ that touches the crust is part of the ________________  and is __________ 

How have lab experiments on rock samples contributed to the understanding of Earth's interior?

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What purpose do high-temperature and high-pressure experiments serve in studying Earth's interior?

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How can scientists determine the age of rock samples?

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What are seismic waves and how are they generated?

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For each characteristic. click on the type of Seismic wave which best fits it.

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	P-Wave	S-wave
Arrives first
Moves through all layers of the earth
Can only move through liquid layers
Can travel through the outer boundary
has different speeds in different layers

What processes contributed the energy that helped to melt the interior of the early Earth

What would be a good analogy that would help someone picture something that is mostly melted but has a thin solid crust?

The interior of the earth is more dense near the core than the crust because

Scientists define the layers of the earth based on differences in

How have lab experiments on rock samples contributed to the understanding of Earth's interior?

What purpose do high-temperature and high-pressure experiments serve in studying Earth's interior?

How can scientists determine the age of rock samples?

What are seismic waves and how are they generated?

For each characteristic. click on the type of Seismic wave which best fits it.

What does analysis of seismic waves reveal about the interior of the earth.