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Layers of the Earth & Rocks

Layers of the Earth & Rocks

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-PS1-1, MS-ESS2-1

+3

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the composition of the oceanic crust?

Back

The oceanic crust is primarily composed of basalt, which is thinner but denser and younger than continental crust.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the asthenosphere?

Back

The asthenosphere is the inner part of the upper mantle where tectonic plates sit, characterized by its semi-fluid nature.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary material that makes up the inner core of the Earth?

Back

The inner core is made mostly of solid iron and nickel.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are convection currents and how do they affect the Earth's mantle?

Back

Convection currents are the movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature and density, which drive the movement of the lower mantle.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the hottest part of the Earth?

Back

The hottest part of the Earth is the inner core.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between oceanic and continental crust?

Back

Oceanic crust is thinner, denser, and younger than continental crust, which is thicker, less dense, and older.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role does the mantle play in plate tectonics?

Back

The mantle provides the heat and convection currents that drive the movement of tectonic plates.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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