Bellringer – Earth’s Structure

Bellringer – Earth’s Structure

Bellringer – Earth’s Structure

The Crust is …………. The outermost layer of Earth. Thinnest layer. The Earth’s Structure The Crust is …………. The outermost layer of Earth. Thinnest layer.

The Earth’s Structure The Mantle -Located beneath the crust. -Thick Layer. -Made up of rock that is solid. -Farther down is hot enough to flow like putty. Makes up most of the Earth’s mass.

The Core Innermost layer of Earth. Made up of 2 parts: Inner Core The Earth’s Structure The Core Innermost layer of Earth. Made up of 2 parts: Inner Core Outer Core Made up mostly of iron.

Three Basic Parts 1. 2. 3.

The Earth’s Structure The Lithosphere Crust and upper part of mantle. Moves only a few centimeters per year.

Let’s Look at the Lithospheric Plates Around the World Which 2 plates do you think collided to cause the earthquake in Chile?

The Earth’s Structure Tectonic Plates 1 of the giant moving pieces of Earth’s crust.

The Earth’s Structure The Asthenosphere Soft layer in upper mantle. Rock flows like a very thick liquid here. The Earth’s tectonic plates float here.

The 5 Different Layers In This Lesson on Earth’s Structure 4. 5.

D Earth’s Structure Quiz C A B