Density and Earth’s Structure

  • Calculate the density and specific gravity of an irregularly shaped object.
  • Identify and describe the compositional and mechanical layers of the earth.
  • Define, explain, and illustrate the relationship between density, crustal thickness, and isostasy.
  • Explain the importance of the bimodal distribution of the earth’s hypsometric curve.

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Materials

  • Rock Sample
  • Steel Sphere
  • Acrylic Sphere
  • Graduated Cylinder, 250 mL
  • Electronic Scale, 500 × 0.1 g
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