Earth's Compositional Layers

Earth's Compositional Layers

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Earth's Compositional Layers

Earth's Compositional Layers

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Science

6th Grade

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NGSS
MS-PS3-4, MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-3

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of Earth is characterized by rock that is plastic, or soft enough to flow?

asthenosphere
crust
lithosphere
inner core

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle

Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Mantle
Crust

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

increases
decreases
goes up and down depending on the layer
stays the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Pressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earth

increases
decreases 
goes up or down depending on the layer
stays the same

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The lithosphere combines what two layers?

Athenosphere & Crust
Crust & Upper Mantel
Mantel & Athenosphere

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Identify layer  #20.

mantle
asthenosphere
inner core
outer core

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The order of the earth’s compositional layers from most dense to least dense are

Inner Core, Crust, Mantle and Outer Core
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core and Inner Core
Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle and Crust
Crust, Outer Core, Inner Core and Mantle.

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