GEOG 1113L
LAB 2
Assignment Online
The Dynamic Planet
Georgia State University
, lOMoARcPSD|51648332
Lab 2: The Dynamic Planet
GEOG 1113L – Introduction to Landforms Lab
Name: Noah Garland
Why Does Earth Have Layers?
1. What causes Earth’s structure to separate into layers? (3 points)
Earth’s layers formed because dense materials sank and lighter materials rose while the early
Earth was molten.
2. What is the outermost layer of the Earth called? (1 point)
The Crust
3. The chemical name for the middle layer is the Mantle, while the innermost layer is called the
Core .(2 points)
4. What is the importance of the element, iron (Fe)? (5 points)
It's the main element from within the Earth’s core and generates Earth’s magnetic field
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LAB 2
Assignment Online
The Dynamic Planet
Georgia State University
, lOMoARcPSD|51648332
Lab 2: The Dynamic Planet
GEOG 1113L – Introduction to Landforms Lab
Name: Noah Garland
Why Does Earth Have Layers?
1. What causes Earth’s structure to separate into layers? (3 points)
Earth’s layers formed because dense materials sank and lighter materials rose while the early
Earth was molten.
2. What is the outermost layer of the Earth called? (1 point)
The Crust
3. The chemical name for the middle layer is the Mantle, while the innermost layer is called the
Core .(2 points)
4. What is the importance of the element, iron (Fe)? (5 points)
It's the main element from within the Earth’s core and generates Earth’s magnetic field
Downloaded by Benjamin Luca ()
