Structure of the Earth What are the different layers of the Earth Structure of the Earth Inner core 6000 C Solid metal Structure of the Earth Outer core 45006000 C Liquid metal Structure of the Earth ID: 1021544
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1. Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes
2. Structure of the EarthWhat are the different layers of the Earth?
3. Structure of the EarthInner core6000°CSolid metal
4. Structure of the EarthOuter core4500-6000°CLiquid metal
5. Structure of the EarthMantle200-4000°CSolid rock
6. Structure of the EarthCrust0-200°CSolid rock
7. - Volcanoes- EarthquakesWhat are these slabs?
8. Major platesEurasian platePacific platePacific plateAfrican plateAntarctic plateIndianplateNorth American platePhilippineplateAustralian plateSouth American plateCocos plateCaribbean plateNazca plate
9. Divergent boundary
10. Convergent boundary
11. Transform boundary
12. Hot Spot
13. TransformDivergentConvergentSan Andreas FaultIcelandJapanHimalayas‘Hot Spot’Hawaiian Islands
14. Now it’s your turn!Travel across the map using the site information sheets to fill in your plate tectonics passport!
15. Answers and site summaries
16. IcelandEyjafjallajökullHeklaKraflaGrímsvötnKatlaBardabunga= volcanowww.guidetoiceland.is
17. IcelandKatla, Eyjafjallajökull, Krafla, Grimsvotn, Hekla, BardabungaGeothermal energy from the Earth can used to heat homes and generate electricityAnswers!Ash particles from volcanic ash clouds can damage aeroplane engines
18. The Himalayas
19. Answers!Convergent plate boundaryThe HimalayasThe rocks at the top of Mount Everest contain fossils from ancient sea creatures. These rocks must’ve been formed under the sea before they became part of the mountain.A huge earthquake occurred in Nepal in April 2015
20. Japan
21. JapanTsunamis are huge waves that can be triggered by earthquakes. When they crash on land they can kill and injure thousands of people and completely wipe out buildings and homes.Pacific Ring of FireConvergent plate boundaryAnswers!
22. San Andreas fault
23. San Andreas FaultGeologists can measure the magnitude of earthquakes by using an instrument called a seismometer. A transform boundary is where plates are moving alongside each otherAnswers!The Pacific plate and the North American plate are moving in a North West direction
24. HawaiiShield volcano
25. Answers!HawaiiThick lavaSteep slopeRunny lavaGentle slopeShield volcanoStratovolcanoBasalt forms from shield volcanoes
26. Extra!Make a fact file about a past earthquake or volcanic eruption.
27. Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes