Structure of the Earth Reading Comprehension | KS2 KS3 Geography & Plate Tectonics Worksheet with An

TThis Structure of the Earth & Plate Tectonics Reading Comprehension Pack is a complete teaching resource designed for KS2, KS3 Geography, and cross-curricular Science/English lessons. It includes a detailed, student-friendly information text alongside comprehension questions, GCSE-style challenge tasks, and full answer sheets, making it ideal for classwork, homework, revision, or cover lessons.

The information text covers every major aspect of Earth’s structure and geological processes, including the crust, mantle, outer core, inner core, convection currents, tectonic plates, continental drift, Pangaea, supercontinents, volcanoes, earthquakes, plate boundaries, mountain building, and evidence such as fossils and rock formations. Learners gain clear explanations supported by examples such as the Himalayas, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, San Andreas Fault, Ring of Fire, and marine fossils on Mount Everest.

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The comprehension questions test retrieval, vocabulary, explanation, interpretation and application of knowledge—mirroring real exam skills. A set of GCSE-style extended questions with full model answers is also included, supporting higher-ability learners or use in KS3 mastery lessons.

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This resource is perfect for both Geography and Science units on natural hazards, Earth structure, volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics.

What’s Included:
• Full information text: The Structure of the Earth
• Clear explanations of crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
• Plate tectonics, continental drift, Pangaea, fossil evidence
• Volcanoes, earthquakes and all boundary types (convergent, divergent, transform)
• Reading comprehension questions (retrieval, explanation, inference)
• GCSE-style long-answer questions with full answers
• Ideal for Geography, Science, and English cross-curricular literacy lessons

Perfect For:
→ KS2 and KS3 Geography
→ KS3/GCSE Science: Earth structure and natural hazards
→ English cross-curricular reading comprehension
→ Independent study, homework or cover work
→ Revision and topic introduction lessons

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