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Earth’s Puzzle Shell
Age 8 · Science
Earth’s outside layer is made of big rock pieces that fit together. These pieces move very slowly and carry land and water with them.
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In the picture
- A large rock slab of Earth’s outer shell
- An arrow at a seam showing a slab sliding slowly
- Green land and blue water resting on top of a slab
Examples
- A cracked eggshell whose pieces still fit together
- Ice sheets on a pond shifting and pressing against each other
Key takeaways
- Earth’s outer shell is broken into large moving plates.
- The plates carry continents and oceans as they drift.
Quiz: Earth’s Puzzle Shell (Age 8)
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What is Earth’s outer shell broken into?
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What do the moving plates carry as they drift?
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How do the plates of Earth’s outer shell move?
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