Mr. Baysinger's Science Class: February 2019

Monday, February 25, 2019

Use the picture below to fill out your diagram. Then, go to the following website and fill in the blanks on the back:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/606/deploy/interface.html

Read the article below and answer the questions. This is due by Tuesday, February 12th.

Name_______________________

Virtual Assignment: Earth Layers

1. What are the compositional layers of the Earth? __________________________________________________________________________

2. What is the difference between oceanic and continental crust? __________________________________________________________________________

3. Which layer of the Earth comprises most of Earth’s volume? _________________________

4. Which layer of the Earth is made of very dense metals? _____________________________

5. What is the lithosphere? ______________________________________________________

6. What does ductile mean? _____________________________________________________

7. What causes earthquakes and volcanoes? ___________________________________________________________________________