Modified Journey to the Center of the Earth

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The continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust.

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Where does the energy for mantle convection come from?

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How do pressure and temperature change inside Earth as depth increases?

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What is one result of movement in earth's outer core?

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What is the Earth's inner core primarily made of?

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Which layer is responsible for tectonic plate movement?

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What conditions allow rock in the asthenosphere to flow?

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Which part of the Earth do we live on?

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Density is the measure of how much ______ is in a given volume of a substance?

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The Earth's magnetic field is created by movement in the core.

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What is the source of energy that drives plate tectonics?

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Categorize the layers of the earth by their state.

Outer Core
Inner Core
Mantle
Lithosphere
Crust

Solid
Liquid

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What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

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This layer has convection currents that causes the earth's plates to move

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____ takes place in the mantle.

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Temperature ______________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

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The ____ is the largest layer of the Earth

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The crust is made of ___.

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This layer is made of hot liquid rocks (magma).

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Fill in the blank: The thicker part of the Earth's crust is called the _____________ crust, which is made of granite.

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The continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust.

Where does the energy for mantle convection come from?

How do pressure and temperature change inside Earth as depth increases?

What is one result of movement in earth's outer core?

What is the Earth's inner core primarily made of?

Which layer is responsible for tectonic plate movement?

What conditions allow rock in the asthenosphere to flow?

Which part of the Earth do we live on?

Density is the measure of how much ______ is in a given volume of a substance?

The Earth's magnetic field is created by movement in the core.

What is the source of energy that drives plate tectonics?

Categorize the layers of the earth by their state.

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

This layer has convection currents that causes the earth's plates to move

____ takes place in the mantle.

Temperature ______________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

The ____ is the largest layer of the Earth

The crust is made of ___.

This layer is made of hot liquid rocks (magma).

Fill in the blank: The thicker part of the Earth's crust is called the _____________ crust, which is made of granite.

Which layer of Earth would have the greatest density?