Name:______________________________________________Date:_____________Period:________
Inside Earth Lab
Purpose:
To dissect various objects and
compare them to the layers of
the earth
Materials:
Cherry Chocolates and M&Ms
Procedure:
1. Get a paper towel to work on.
2. Dissect an M&M by cutting it in half using
your teeth.
3. Dissect a Cherry Chocolate by cutting it in
half very carefully.
Analyze and Conclude:
1. Draw and label a diagram of both
models.
M&M
Cherry Chocolate
2. Compare each of the three layers of an M&M to the three layers of the earth. (Core, Mantle,
and Crust)
M&Ms
1.
2.
3.
Earth
1.
2.
3.
3. Compare each of the four layers of a Cherry Chocolate to the four layers of the earth. (Inner
Core, Outer Core, Mantle, and Crust)
Cherry Chocolate
1.
2.
3.
4.
Earth
1.
2.
3.
4.
4. Earth’s interior is divided into layers. What are the four divisions, in order, of least dense to
most dense? __________________________________________________________________
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5. How does density affect the organization of Earth’s layers?
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6. Why does air float above the Earth’s surface?
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7. The rigid crust floats on the hot, plastic material of the mantle. What conclusion should be made
about their density? _____________________________________________________________
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8. Describe how scientists have studied the interior of the Earth both directly and indirectly.
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