Scavenger+Hunt

=**Scavenger Hunt**= =**Earth's Four Layers **=

//This scavenger hunt will cover the four layers of the earth. All of the links and videos are active and should be used to answer the questions.//

=//Layers of the Earth ~ THE CRUST!// = = = media type="youtube" key="oTFX8Gn9K-c" height="249" width="288" align="center"

Watch the above video and answer the following questions:

**QUESTION #1:** Although the earth has a think crust, the crust is still thick enough to sustain life. A) True B) False

**QUESTION #2**: With a few sentences explain why, according to the video, volcanoes are so important?

Visit the following website, [|http://mediatheek.thinkquest.nl/~ll125/en/crust.htm] and use the information on the page to answer the following question:


 * QUESTION #3 :** The Earth's Crust consists of two parts: **__Fill in the Blank__** and **__Fill in the Blank__** crust.

Visit the following website, [] and use the information on the page to answer the following question:

**QUESTION #4:** The crust is the **__Fill in the Blank__** layer of the earth and consists of about 10 miles of **__Fill in the Blank__** and **__Fill in the Blank__**.

=// Layers of the Earth ~ THE MANTLE! // = @http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Inside.shtml **  **QUESTION #1:** What six elements compose the mantle?
 * (Use the next four links to learn about the mantle and answer the questions that follow each link.)**
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 * QUESTION #2: **True or False: The Earth's mantle is approximately 2900km thick.

**QUESTION #3:**  What is the name of the current that takes place in the mantle as well as in the core and crust?
 * //[|http://mediatheek.thinkquest.nl/~ll125/en/mantle.htm]//**

**QUESTION #4:**  Fill in the two blanks of this sentence to make it correct: The temperature of the mantle varies from __**Fill in the Blank**__ degrees Fahrenheit at the top to about __**Fill in the Blank**__ degrees Fahrenheit near the bottom .
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// Layers of the Earth ~ THE INNER/OUTER CORE! //

**Visit the following website:** //http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/7th/earth/sciber/erlayers.htm// **Scroll down the page until you see “CORE” in bold letters. Answer the following question according to what you read about the core.**

**Question #1:**  The Earth’s Outer Core is a ** __Fill in the Blank__ ** and the Earth’s Inner Core is a ** __Fill in the Blank__ .** A. Hot, Cold B. Cold, Hot C. Liquid, Solid D. Solid, Liquid

@http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Inside.shtml **Read about the Earth’s Core in bold letters. Answer the following question according to what you read about the Earth's core and, determine if the statement is true or false.**
 * Visit the following website:**

<span style="color: #1d00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">**Question #2:** The Earth's Inner Core has a temperature of about 12,000°F, which is hotter than the surface of the sun. A. True B. False <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> @http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/606/deploy/interface.html
 * Visit the following website, and click start once the page has loaded.**
 * Click on the Earth’s Inner core (yellow) to find out more information. Then click on the Earth’s Outer Core (light orange) to find out more information to answer to question.**

<span style="color: #1d00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">**Question #3:** Scientists believe that the circulation of the molten metal in the Earth’s Outer Core causes a ** __Fill in the Blank__ ** around the earth. A. gravitational push B. magnetic field C. gravitational pull D. magnetic force

@http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0024-earths-inner-core.php
 * Visit the following website:**
 * Once you have read about the Earth’s Inner Core, look on the left hand side, which is titled “Which Geology Topic Would You Like To Learn About?” Select the “Earth’s Outer Core” and read all about it. Then answer the following question.

<span style="color: #1d00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Question #4: **The Earth’s Outer Core is made up of mostly __**Fill in the Blank**__. A. Iron and Nickel B. Metal and Copper C. Copper and Lead D. Iron and Silver

=// Layers of the Earth ~ THE ATMOSPHERE! //=

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">** (Use the next four links to learn about the mantle and answer the questions that follow each link.) **

__h[|ttp://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/earths-atmosphere/]__ ** Question #1: ** The word atmosphere comes from the word for “mixing” in what language? A. Spanish B. Greek C. Latin D. Russian

__[|http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=107]__ Question #2 : ** What are the constant components that make up the Earth’s atmosphere? __Circle all that apply__

Nitrogen Magnesium Ice Oxygen Argon Cobalt Neon **

[] Question #3 : ** Name the four layers of the Earth’s atmosphere. __Free Response__ **

Question #4: ** __True or False__: The layers of the atmosphere are most commonly divided based off of temperature. **
 * __[|http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_1_1.htm]__ **