Reading Passage on The Geosphere Worksheets

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Reading Passage on The Geosphere For Google Apps

This is a reading passage that gives your 4th graders a ton of information on the geosphere. A geosphere is the solid part of the Earth, including the land and the rocks beneath it. It consists of the Earth’s mantle, the crust, the oceanic and continental crusts, and the core. The mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth and is made up of rock that is very hot and very dense. It is the layer that lies between the crust and the core. The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth and is made up of solid rock. It is the thinnest layer, but it is still very thick. The crust is divided into two parts: the
oceanic crust and the continental crust. The core is the innermost layer of the Earth and is made up of two parts: the inner core and the outer core. The inner core is made up of very dense and hot iron and nickel, while the outer core is made up of molten rock. The core is responsible for generating the Earth’s magnetic field. The geosphere is an important part of the Earth and is responsible for many of the Earth’s features, including its tectonic activity, its magnetic field, and its land and rock formations. The geosphere is constantly changing and being shaped by the forces of nature.
Wind, water, and ice erode the rocks, while earthquakes and volcanoes cause
them to move and reshape. This movement creates mountains, valleys, and other
features of the geosphere. By understanding how the geosphere works, we can
better prepare for natural disasters and use its resources more wisely.