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Grade 8 Science Chapter 21- Layers of the Earth Activity In this activity, you will dissect an egg and compare the layers of the egg to the layers of the Earth. 1. Begin by peeling the shell of the egg off. This layer is analogous to the crust of the Earth. Answer the following question before continuing to dissect the egg. How thick is the crust of the Earth? ______________________________________ 2. The next layer of the egg is the white of the egg. It is the middle layer. It is analogous to the mantle of the Earth. You will cut through this layer until you reach the yellow portion. What is the mantle made of? ____________________________________________ Which portion is thick liquid? ____________________________________________ Which portion is solid? _________________________________________________ 3. The only portion of the egg remaining is the layer at the center of the egg. It is analogous to the core of the Earth. What do scientists think the core is made of? _______________________________ __________________________________________________________________