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Lab Activity: Creating a Cross-Section of the Earth Model

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In the model created in the lab activity, if the inner core's radius is 1271 km, how many centimeters would that layer be drawn as?

10.5 cm

9.2 cm

15.3 cm

12.7 cm (correct)

What is the average thickness of the lithosphere in centimeters?

80 cm

50 cm

100 cm (correct)

20 cm

What is the purpose of labeling a person or tree on the surface of the lithosphere in the scale model?

To show the vegetation on Earth's surface

To illustrate the different atmospheric layers

To indicate the innermost layer of the Earth

To represent the outermost layer of the Earth (correct)

Which layer is located closest to the Earth's surface?

Troposphere Signup and view all the answers

If one centimeter represents 100 km in the model, how many centimeters would the lithosphere, with a thickness of 70 km, be represented as?

7 cm Signup and view all the answers

Which layer has a thickness of approximately 2270 km?

Outer Core Signup and view all the answers

In which layer would you find the ozone layer according to the color scheme?

Stratosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of drawing the layers of Earth's interior and atmosphere to scale in this lab activity?

To show the actual sizes of each layer compared to one another Signup and view all the answers

How does rounding numbers to the nearest tenth play a role in creating an accurate scale model in this lab activity?

It ensures that each layer is consistent in width Signup and view all the answers

What is the total scale thickness of the Earth's layers indicated on the scale in centimeters?

$5 \times (7 + 3)$ Signup and view all the answers