🎯 I Can Statements

By the end of this activity, I can...

identify and name the four main layers of Earth

describe characteristics of each Earth layer using appropriate vocabulary

label a detailed, coloured diagram of Earth's layers

📚 Part 1: Earth's Layers Knowledge

1. What are the four main layers of Earth from the outside to the centre?

Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Mantle, Crust, Inner Core, Outer Core

Core, Mantle, Crust, Atmosphere

Inner Core, Outer Core, Crust, Mantle

2. Which layer is the thinnest?

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

3. Which layers are liquid? (Check all that apply)

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

4. The hottest layer of Earth is the:

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

🎨 Part 2: Label and Colour the Diagram

5. In the space below, draw and label Earth's layers. Use the colour code:

Colour Code: Crust = Brown, Mantle = Orange, Outer Core = Yellow, Inner Core = Red

6. Write one important fact about each layer:

Crust: _________________________________________________

Mantle: ________________________________________________

Outer Core: ____________________________________________

Inner Core: ____________________________________________

7. Complete this sentence:

As you move from Earth's surface towards the centre, the temperature _____________ and the pressure _____________.

8. What would happen if you could dig a hole all the way through Earth to the other side? Explain your answer.

Earth's Layers Diagram

Earth's Layers Diagram

🎯 I Can Statements

📚 Part 1: Earth's Layers Knowledge

🎨 Part 2: Label and Colour the Diagram

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