Exploring Earth's Crust
A Grade 6 science worksheet covering the layers of the Earth, focusing on the crust, its composition, and characteristics.
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Exploring Earth's Crust
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image to help you answer some questions.
Observe the diagram below showing the layers of the Earth.
1. Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?
Outer Core
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
2. What is the Earth's crust primarily made of?
Liquid iron and nickel
Molten rock
Solid rocks and minerals
Gases like oxygen and nitrogen
3. The outermost layer of the Earth is called the .
4. There are two main types of crust: oceanic crust and crust.
5. The movement of the Earth's crust can cause events like earthquakes and eruptions.
6. The oceanic crust is generally thicker than the continental crust.
True
False
7. The Earth's crust is constantly moving due to convection currents in the mantle.
True
False
8. Describe one way the Earth's crust affects our daily lives.
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