1 - Layers of the earth & plate tectonics

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Natural Disasters

Bilingual education year 1

Mister de Graaf

Boss of Geography

Learning objectives

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to

• Describe how the earth is built up of different layers
  
• Explain what tectonic plates are and why they move 

Physical Geography

Physical Geography

What type of crust is thicker?

1. Continental Crust
2. Oceanic crust

What is the layer called directly beneath the earths crust?

1. Mantle
2. Outer core
3. Inner Core
4. Atmosphere

The core of the earth isn't molten, but actually a solid ball

1. True
2. False

What isn't a direct consequence of plate tectonics?

1. Tsunami
2. Earthquake
3. Hurricane
4. Volcanic eruption

1. True
2. False

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What are the three movements tectonic plates can make? (if you don't know the names, explain them)

Assignment

See hand-out

Work neatly and keep safe

Ready?

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