Understanding Earth's Interior and Thermal Convection

Description: This simple and short worksheet introduces students to Earth's interior structure and the process of thermal convection in the mantle. The worksheet includes a short reading passage and ten comprehension questions with an optional extension activity.
Created by: Chris Sheehan
Subject: HS: Earth and Space Sciences
Subtopic: Earth's Systems
Standard: HS-ESS2-3: Cycling of Matter in the Earth's Interior
Resource: Worksheet / Handout
Shared: 12/31/2024
Format: File
For non-commercial educational use under a: Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

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