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Layers of the earth

Layers of the earth

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Science

6th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-2

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Tanesha Pope

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1 Slide • 15 Questions

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Layers of the earth

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What layer is broken into plates like a puzzle because of the movement of the hot mantle?

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Outer Core

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Crust

3

Mantle

4

Core

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Multiple Choice

What layer helps to support the Earth's crust?

1

Outer Core

2

Mantle

3

Crust

4

Core

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Multiple Choice

What layer is the deepest layer beneath the Earth's surface at 1,500 miles and is considered to be a solid iron ball because of the pressure it is placed under?

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Outer Core

2

Crust

3

Mantle

4

Inner Core

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Multiple Choice

The layers of Earth are in the order they are in because:

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It keeps us safe

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It holds the Earth together

3

Its pretty

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The different layers have different densities

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Multiple Choice

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What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter C?

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Crust

2

Mantle

3

Outer Core

4

Inner Core

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Multiple Choice

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What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter A?

1

Crust

2

Mantle

3

Outer Core

4

Inner Core

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Multiple Choice

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The study of the planet Earth is called:

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Geology

2

Biology

3

Astronomy

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Multiple Choice

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What do geologists do?

1

Study space

2

Study air

3

Study trees

4

Study Earth and rock

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Multiple Choice

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Which layer of the Earth is a dense solid ball of Iron and Nickle?

1

Crust

2

Mantle

3

Outer Core

4

Inner Core

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Multiple Choice

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What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

1

Crust

2

Mantle

3

Outer Core

4

Inner Core

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Multiple Choice

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What are the 3 main layers of the Earth?

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Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere

2

Crust, Mantle, Core

3

Rock, Magma, Ocean

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Top, Middle, Bottom

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Multiple Choice

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What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

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Crust

2

Mantle

3

Outer Core

4

Inner Core

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Multiple Choice

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
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crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
2
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
3
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
4
outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

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Multiple Choice

What is the core made of?
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steel
2
iron 
3
aluminum
4
iron and nickel

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Multiple Choice

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

1

the crust

2

the mantle

3

the outer core

4

the inner core

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