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The structure of the Earth

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Subject

Chemistry

Level

Key Stage 4

Resource type

Activity set

Teaching type

Formative assessment

Description At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– define the relative positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun in the Universe
– name the layers of the Earth
– describe the properties of the main layers within the Earth
– compare the abundance of elements in the Earth’s crust and in the whole of the Earth
– specify the sources of information used to determine the structure of the inner part of the Earth
– describe how density, pressure and temperature vary with depth from the surface
– specify the position of the magnetic poles of the Earth.
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Consists of...
The Earth in the Universe [Single activity]
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  • Exam Specifications
    • Key Stage 5
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Keywords

structure , earth , crust , mantle , inner , core , radius , mercury , gold , tectonic , plate , the structure of the earth

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Chemistry – Key Stage 4
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