Earth's Layers -

Front

What are the sheets of rock that make up the top outer crust of the Earth called?

Back

Plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

Back

Three-fourths.

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NGSS.5-ESS2-2

Front

What is the relationship between pressure and temperature in the Earth's interior?

Back

As temperature increases, pressure increases.

Front

What causes the movement of continental plates?

Back

Movement from the hot lower layers of Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the lithosphere?

Back

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the asthenosphere?

Back

The semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the core of the Earth primarily made of?

Back

Iron and nickel.

Front

What is the difference between the inner core and outer core?

Back

The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.