Warm Up – Page 66

1. DRAW A PICTURE OF WHAT YOU THINK THE EARTH LOOKS LIKE ON THE INSIDE.

2. COPY TODAY’S DATE AND EQ ON PAGE 67.

Warm Up – Page 66

Draw this chart on page 67:

Model Strengths Weaknesses

Directions

For each model make observations and a sketch on page 66.

Fill in your chart on page 67.

Answer on page 67 under the chart:

1. Of the three models, which do you feel is the most accurate for modeling the layers of the Earth?

2. Which model do you feel is the least accurate?

3. Explain your reasoning behind both answers.

Draw and Label the Earth

Conclusion Questions

1. Which layer of the interior of the egg corresponds to which layer of the interior of the Earth?

2. What are two strengths and two weaknesses of the cracked egg model?

3. How do Earth’s layers compare in their composition and consistency with the egg layers?

4. Earth’s lithospheric plates move relative to one another, unlike the eggshell sections which do not move at all. Plates move apart, push together and slide past each other.

1. What happens when plates rub sideways against each other?2. What happens when two plates collide?3. What happens when two plates move apart.