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Name the four layers of the earth.
crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core
What layer is made up of granite and basalt?
crust
What is the thinnest layer of the earth?
crust
What layer are we standing on?
crust
Is the North American tectonic plate moving closer to or farther from the European techtonic plate?
Farther away
What is the inner core made of?
Nickle and iron
What is the thickest layer of the earth?
mantle
Where is it possible for rocks to melt?
The mantle
What is the layer at the center of the earth called?
inner core
What causes earthquakes?
movement of the tectonic plates
What is the melted rock inside the earth called?
magma
What is a geologist?
A person who studies the earth.
How thick is the crust under the oceans?
About 3 miles
How thick is the mantle?
About 1,800 miles (2,900 km)
Why can't you see the Earth's crust?
In most places the crust is hidden. It may be covered with grass, cornfields, forests, oceans, lakes, or streams.
What special tools do geologists use to study the parts of the earth?
hammers, picks, shovels, computers, microscopes
What happens to the rocks in the bottom of the mantle?
They melt.
How are the Earth's layers like an egg?
They both have three layers - crust/shell, mantle/egg white, core/yoke
What part of the mantle is hotter, top or bottom?
bottom
What layer of the earth is always moving like putty?
The mantle
Is the core as hot as lava?
Yes
What is the hottest part of the earth?
The inner core