Beneath Our Feet: The 4 Layers of the Earth

Everything you need to know about the Earth. Where is the Earth's crust the thickest? below the continents beneath the oceans below the equator below the North Pole How is the Earth's mantle like a peanut butter sandwich? The mantle is sticky, like peanut butter. The top and bottom layers of the mantle are the thickest parts. Peanut butter sandwiches feel like the hard rocks found in the mantle. The mantle has three layers, like a peanut butter sandwich. Matching Connect the layer of the Earth, to the appropriate fact. Refer back to the text if you need help. Crust is made up of loose material, like rocks, soil, and seabed Mantle makes up about 85% of the total weight of the Earth’s mass Outer core consists of super-heated liquid molten lava; geologists call it molten metal instead of molten rock Inner core sometimes compared to the heat of the sun; solid ball of iron and other minerals Layers of the Earth This is a way to practice your knowledge of the layers of Earth. PLAY THIS GAME! Try to answer under 10 seconds crust mantle outer core inner core Drag the layer of the Earth to the proper description. Solid Inner Core Crust Liquid Mantle Outer Core