Earth Shakers Worksheet
Earth Shakers
Geologist Field Log
Name:
Date:
Visual Word Bank
🌍 Earth
↔️ Apart
➡️⬅️ Together
🌋 Volcano
1. Layers of the Earth
Trace the words for each layer of our planet.
CRUST
MANTLE
OUTER CORE
INNER CORE
2. Moving Continents
Draw a line to match the word to what it means.
Pangea
Continental Drift
The continents are slowly moving.
The giant supercontinent from long ago.
Finish the sentence:
Long ago, all the continents were stuck together in one big piece called .
3. Plate Boundaries
Trace the name and look at the arrows.
Convergent
Plates push together.
Divergent
Plates pull apart.
Transform
Plates slide past each other.
4. Volcanoes & Earthquakes
Use your word bank to finish these thoughts.
Earthquakes
When plates slide or push, the ground starts to .
Volcanoes
When plates pull apart or push together, hot melted rock can come out of a .
Great Work, Geologist!
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Earth Shakers Answer Key
Earth Shakers
Answer Key (Teacher Resource)
1. Layers of the Earth
Labels (top to bottom):
- Crust
- Mantle
- Outer Core
- Inner Core
Note: Students should trace labels and may color the diagram.
2. Moving Continents
Pangea
The giant supercontinent from long ago.
Continental Drift
The continents are slowly moving.
Sentence Starter Answer:
"...called Pangea."
3. Plate Boundaries
Convergent
Together
Divergent
Apart
Transform
Slide
4. Volcanoes & Earthquakes
Earthquakes Sentence:
"...ground starts to shake (or shake / move)."
Volcanoes Sentence:
"...out of a volcano."
Teaching Tips for Modified Learners
- Tracing: Encourage students to use highlighters or markers to trace the terms. This builds muscle memory for vocabulary.
- Visual Cues: Refer back to the arrows in Part 3 during class discussion. Use hand gestures to match the arrows (clapping = convergent, pulling away = divergent, sliding hands = transform).
- Chunking: If needed, cut the worksheet into strips or sections to prevent visual overwhelm.
Earth Shakers Slides
Earth Shakers
A Journey Deep Inside Our Planet
The Layers of Earth
Crust
The thin, outer layer we live on.
Mantle
Thick, hot rock that flows slowly.
Core
Super hot center (Inner & Outer).
Pangea: The Supercontinent
Long ago, all continents were one big piece.
"Pangea" means "All Earth".
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Continental Drift
The continents are slowly drifting apart!
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It happens very, very slowly—only about as fast as your fingernails grow!
Moving Apart
Divergent
The Earth's plates pull APART.
Separation
Pushing Together
Convergent
The Earth's plates push TOGETHER.
Collision
Sliding Past
Transform
The Earth's plates SLIDE past each other.
Friction
Shakes and Breaks
Earthquakes
Sudden shaking when plates slide or grind.
Volcanoes
Melted rock bursting through the crust.
OUR EARTH IS ALWAYS CHANGING!
