Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) #6

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Learning Strand 2 – Scientific and Critical Thinking Skills Activity Sheet

The Layers of the Earth

I. Learning Competency:

Describe the layers of the earth and its composition. e.g., crust, mantle, and core.

II. Background Information:

Planet Earth
Our Earth is a unique planet in the solar system, and also in the known universe
because it supports life. Life on the Earth has been evolving since 3.5 billion years ago.
Because our Earth has got every ingredient for the life to emerge. Our Earth is not a
solid piece of rock, like an iron ball. But instead, it is made up of several layers. Each
layer has its own physical and chemical properties. Each layer plays an important to
make the Earth look like as we know it today.

1. CRUST
This is the layers on which you stand on. All the mountain, jungles and oceans
you know are carried on this layer. It is the thinnest layer of the four layers. This layer is
70 Km thick on the land, and 5 Km thick at some ocean floors. The crust is mostly
composed of silica, alumina, lime, magnesia, and iron oxide (rust).

2. MANTLE
This layer starts below the crust layer, and is denser than the crust. It is 3,000
Km in thickness. It is mostly made of silicate rocks rich in magnesium and iron. This
layer is not a perfectly solid. At some locations, the rock is completely melted, which is
called magma. When this magma reaches near the crust, it erupts as Lava from the
volcanoes.
In this layer, rocks are in constant motion. They rise and sink due to internal heat
from the core, and set up the convective currents. These convective currents also cause
the tectonic plates to move and crash into each other causing earthquakes.

3. OUTER CORE
This layer of the Earth is in a liquid state at a temperature of 5000 C. This layer is
mostly made of iron and nickel. Both of these two metal are in a liquid state due to
intense heat.
The outer core is always in constant circulatory motion, which creates a magnetic
field around the Earth. This magnetic field protects our Earth from the Sun’s deadly
wind.
 Without this layers, our Earth couldn’t have a magnetic field. Without this
magnetic field, our Earth could never have atmosphere, oceans, and life.

4. INNER CORE
This is the hottest layer of the Earth, reaching a temperature of 7000 C; much
hotter than the surface of the Sun. It is also composed of iron and nickel metal. But, this
layer is in the solid state. Despite the fact that, it is the hottest part of the Earth. This is
because the inner core is under tremendous pressure due to the weight of the other
layers.

III. References:

https://science4fun.info/composition-of-the-earth/

IV. Activity Proper:

Activity 1
Direction: label the different layers of the earth.

Activity 2
Directions: Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. This layer of the earth is the most hottest it reach about 7,000C° It is composed of
iron and nickel metal.

A. inner core
B. outer core
C. crust
D. mantle

2. Layer of the earth were you can find living organisms and composed of silica,
alumina, lime, magnesia, and iron oxide (rust).
A. inner core
B. outer core
C. crust
D. mantle

3. Layer of the earth which is most likely liquid state because of intense heat.

A. inner core
B. outer core
C. crust
D. mantle

4. It is a unique planet in the solar system, and also in the known universe because it
supports life.

A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Earth
D. Mars

5. This layer starts below the crust layer, and denser than the crust it is 3,000 Km in
thickness.

A. inner core
B. outer core
C. crust
D. mantle

Reflection:
1. What have you learned from this activity?

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2. Describe the layers of the earth?

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Prepared by:

IAN REY C. DELOS SANTOS

ALS Mobile Teacher