Questions and Conclusion 1. If the egg is a model of Earth, what does each part of the egg represent? (Use the chart below.) Portion of Egg Part of the Earth It Represents
Whole egg
Egg shell
Cracked pieces of egg shell
Egg white
Egg yolk

2. How does your model demonstrate the differences between the types of tectonic plates and the resulting observations in the asthenosphere?
3. How did your hypotheses of your Tectonic Egg Model compare to your experimental results?
4. What are some shortcomings of using this model as a replicable of the Earth? Suggest a way that a scientist could create a more accurate model of Earth’s tectonic plates.