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Inside Earth Review  2024

Inside Earth Review 2024

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-PS1-4, MS-ESS3-1

+1

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the outer core of the Earth?

Back

The outer core is a liquid layer composed mainly of iron and nickel, located beneath the mantle and above the inner core.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of crust is thicker, oceanic or continental?

Back

The continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the density of rock as you move from the lithosphere to the inner core?

Back

The density of the rock increases as you move from the lithosphere to the inner core.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct order of Earth's layers starting from the surface?

Back

The correct order is: Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is the inner core solid despite being hotter than the outer core?

Back

The inner core is solid due to the immense pressure that prevents it from becoming liquid.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the lithosphere?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What materials primarily make up the Earth's mantle?

Back

The mantle is primarily made up of silicate rocks that are rich in iron and magnesium.

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