Plate Tectonics
The Rock Cycle

EARTH’S INTERNAL STRUCTURE – EXTENSION QUESTIONS

You may need to conduct your own research to answer the following questions.

Extension Question 1

What are the two main sources of heat in Earth’s interior?

Extension Question 2

Compare the chemical composition of continental crust and oceanic crust.

Extension Question 3

How are Earth’s inner core and outer core changing over time? How will this affect Earth’s magnetic field?