The image is a worksheet titled
"Structure of the Earth", asking students to
identify and label the different layers of the Earth using a diagram. The diagram shows a cross-section of the Earth with five labeled lines pointing to different layers, and there is a
word box at the bottom with the following terms:
- Crust
- Upper mantle
- Lower mantle
- Outer core
- Inner core
Step-by-step Solution:
We need to match each layer in the diagram (from outermost to innermost) with the correct term from the word box.
1.
Outermost layer – This is the thin, solid outer layer of the Earth, which includes the continents and ocean floors.
→
Crust
2.
Just below the crust – This is the thick, rocky layer that lies beneath the crust. It is divided into upper and lower parts, but here it's shown as two distinct sections.
→ The first layer beneath the crust is the
Upper mantle
3.
Below the upper mantle – This is the deeper part of the mantle, denser and hotter than the upper mantle.
→
Lower mantle
4.
Next layer inward – This is a liquid layer made mostly of iron and nickel.
→
Outer core
5.
Innermost layer – This is a solid ball at the center of the Earth, also made of iron and nickel, but under immense pressure.
→
Inner core
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Final Answer (Labeling from top to bottom):
1.
Crust
2.
Upper mantle
3.
Lower mantle
4.
Outer core
5.
Inner core
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Explanation:
The Earth is composed of
five main layers, arranged from the surface inward:
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Crust: Thin, solid outer layer.
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Upper Mantle: Semi-solid, rigid rock; part of the lithosphere.
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Lower Mantle: Hotter and more viscous than the upper mantle.
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Outer Core: Liquid layer responsible for Earth’s magnetic field.
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Inner Core: Solid, extremely hot and dense metal sphere.
These layers are defined by differences in
composition,
physical state, and
density.
✔ So, fill in the blanks from top to bottom as:
1. Crust
2. Upper mantle
3. Lower mantle
4. Outer core
5. Inner core
This completes the labeling of the Earth’s structure!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of layers of the earth worksheet middle school.