Name: ______Period: ______

Earth’s Interior and Magnetism Study Guide

  1. The Earth is divided into 3 layers: ______, ______, ______
  2. The crust is the ______layer. It is divided into two different types: ______which is found under the continents and ______which is found under the oceans.
  3. The Mantle is the thickest. It contains most of Earth’s ______.
  4. Scientists study the mantle by looking at the composition of ______.
  5. The core has two parts: the ______and the______.
  6. The ______core is liquid and the ______core is solid.
  7. Finish the following acronym: Large A______Migrate Over I______.

This phrase helps us remember the layers of the Earth, in order. Write them in order on the lines: ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______.

  1. The Lithosphere is made of crust and upper mantle, and is divided into pieces called ______plates. These plates float on the______.
  2. The asthenosphere acts like ______: it is a solid but is able to move like a liquid because of the pressure on it.
  3. The mesosphere is the strong lower part of the mantle, and it extends to the Earth’s ______.
  4. The Earth has a magnetic field that is caused by our ______, which is made of nickel and iron. This magnetic field protects the Earth from solar ______and solar ______.
  5. Because the Earth has two poles, our compasses always point ______.

Name: ______Period: ______

Earth’s Interior and Magnetism Study Guide

  1. The Earth is divided into 3 layers: ______, ______, ______
  2. The crust is the ______layer. It is divided into two different types: ______which is found under the continents and ______which is found under the oceans.
  3. The Mantle is the thickest. It contains most of Earth’s ______.
  4. Scientists study the mantle by looking at the composition of ______.
  5. The core has two parts: the ______and the______.
  6. The ______core is liquid and the ______core is solid.
  7. Finish the following acronym: Large A______Migrate Over I______.

This phrase helps us remember the layers of the Earth, in order. Write them in order on the lines: ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______.

  1. The Lithosphere is made of crust and upper mantle, and is divided into pieces called ______plates. These plates float on the______.
  2. The asthenosphere acts like ______: it is a solid but is able to move like a liquid because of the pressure on it.
  3. The mesosphere is the strong lower part of the mantle, and it extends to the Earth’s ______.
  4. The Earth has a magnetic field that is caused by our ______, which is made of nickel and iron. This magnetic field protects the Earth from solar ______and solar ______.
  5. Because the Earth has two poles, our compasses always point ______.