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Chapter 10: Grade :
Structure of The Earth Subject :
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☐ Exposure ☐ Independent Practice
☐ Mini Lesson / Guided Practice ☑ Assessment
☐ Group Practice 30
Assesment Chapter 10
Structure of The Earth
1. The diagram below shows the layers of the Earth
a. Label the layers.
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b. Which layer of the Earth has the highest temperature?
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2. Magma leaves the volcano through a
Tick (√) the correct answer
Core
Magma chamber
Rock
Vent
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3. Match each word to the correct definition.
word definition
A mountain with an opening
earthquake through which lava flows
volcano The outer layer of the Earth
crust A sudden violent movement
of the Earth’s surface
magma Hot liquid rock found just
below the Earth’s surface
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4. The model of the structure of the Earth has three parts.
Draw a line to match each part to its correct description.
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5. This question is about the Structure of the Earth
For each sentence write true or false\
One has done for you
Sentence True or False
The outer core is made up of iron and nickel. True
The outer core is solid
The crust is the thickest layer of the Earth
Volcano occurs when the temperature and the
pressure in the earth’s mantle is low
Magma is thrown out when volcano occurs
The features of a volcano are ash cloud, crater,
vent, lava, crust and magma.
It’s impossible for people to live near volcano
The earth’s crust contains tectonic plate
The tectonic plates move in different ways
causing earthquakes
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6. Compete the sentence. Choose from the following words
Tectonic move shake crash slide damage
The Earth’s crust is made up of large pieces known as_________ plates. These
plates do not stay in one place, they move about. The movement can cause the
ground to suddenly and violently__________. Earthquakes can cause great
__________ to homes and buildings; they can even cause deaths. The tectonic
plates move in different ways: plates can _______ into each other, they can
_________ past each other and move away from each other.
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7. What molten rock that breaks through the Earth's surface when a volcano
erupts?
Circle the correct answer
Magma lava ash cloud sulfur dioxide
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8. Mike investigates earthquakes.
He uses a model to show what happens when there is an earthquake.
The jelly (jello) is a model of the surface of the Earth.
The structure is a model of a building.
(a) Describe why the jelly (jello) is not a good model for the surface of the Earth.
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(b) Describe what Mike does to the model to make it show an earthquake.
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(c) What happens to the structure when there is an earthquake?
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