Unit 3,4,&5 Quiz

This layer of Earth is solid Iron and Nickel

• Outer Core
• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Crust

Which layer of the Earth is made of liquid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is the least dense?

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

Which layer is the most dense?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which section is the crust?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What layer can a deep well or mine shaft travel through?

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

The mantle of Earth is made partly of magma. When magma rises and sinks, this is called ______________. 

• a conduction current
• a hot spot
• a volcanic eruption
• a convection current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Which layer is a large mass of plates that move slowly?

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

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What happens frequently at the borders of the plates?

• Earthquakes/Volcanoes

• Blizzards

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

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What do Earthquakes and Volcanoes have in common with one another?

• Both occur far away from the plate boundaries.

• Both occur at/near the plate boundaries.

• Both can cause tsunamis to form.

• Both can cause little to no damage.

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