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Earth's Layers Exploration
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Earth's Layers Exploration
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
Inner core
2. Which layer is liquid?
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
Inner core
3. Which layer is the hottest?
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
Inner core
4. Which layer is mostly made of solid rock and lies beneath the crust?
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
Inner core
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Matching
5. Write the four main layers from outermost to innermost:
6. The outer core is mostly made of _________ (two words is fine):
7. Is the inner core solid or liquid? _________
8. Match each layer (left) with the best description (right). Draw a line between matching items.
A. Crust
B. Mantle
C. Outer core
D. Inner core
1. Thick layer of semi‑solid rock below the crust
2. Thin outer layer of solid rock where we live
3. Hot, solid metal centre
4. Liquid metal layer made mainly of iron and nickel
🧩 Part 3: Model & Draw
9. Draw and label a cross‑section of the Earth showing the four layers. Use colours if you can.
10. In one sentence, explain why the mantle is thicker than the crust: (hint: think about depth and rock type)
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