1 Structure of the Earth Unit 1 About the Earth
1 What is the structure of the Earth?
1. The Earth has three layers. What are the characteristics of each layer? Write the correct letters on the .
A. It contains hot flowing magma. B. It is the centre of the Earth. It is mainly made up of metals. The temperature is extremely high. C. It is the outermost layer of the Earth. It is mainly made up of rocks. It is divided into many plates.
crust:
mantle:
core:
2. In which layer of the Earth do we live? 3. Is a hard boiled egg like the Earth? Can we use it to simulate the Earth’s structure? Work in groups and discuss how it can or cannot simulate the Earth’s structure.
4. Work in groups. Create a model of the Earth using different materials, such as modelling clay and waste paper. Introduce your model to other classmates and tell them how it simulates different parts of the Earth.
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