Earth Systems and Processes

The map shows a boundary between two tectonic plates. Between which two tectonic plates is this boundary located?

• Indo-Australian Plate and Pacific Plate

• North American Plate and Pacific Plate

• Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate

• North American Plate and Eurasian Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of these correctly lists Earth’s layers in order from the center to the surface?

• outer core, inner core, asthenosphere, lithosphere

• asthenosphere, lithosphere, outer core, inner core

• inner core, asthenosphere, lithosphere, outer core

• inner core, outer core, asthenosphere, lithosphere

Which layers of Earth are mostly made of solid material?

• inner core and outer core

• crust and inner core

• crust and mantle

• mantle and outer core

The interior of Earth is made up of several physically different layers. The solid layer of Earth that moves over a viscous layer is called the

• core

• crust

• asthenosphere

• atmosphere

The picture below shows the layers of Earth.

When compared to the other layers of Earth, which layer has the lowest density?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

A student uses clay to build models of an ocean plate and a continental plate. What characteristic cannot be accurately represented by the models?

• the shapes of plates

• the relative sizes of plates

• the relative densities of plates

• the arrangement of plates relative to one another

Due to extreme pressure, the inner core of Earth is

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Earth is made of different layers that have varying characteristics. Which is the thickest layer?

• the mantle

• the inner core

• the outer core

• the crust

Where does the energy from an earthquake originate?

• from a sudden increase in solar radiation striking Earth

• from the Moon’s gravitational pull during a close orbit

• from rocks under stress shifting deep inside Earth

• from the weight of sediments pushing down on bedrock

Lithospheric plates have moved to form land formations on the Earth's surface. Which land formation occurs as a result of the plates folding upon one another?

• earthquake

• mountain range

• river

• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2