Inside Earth

Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

• Energy from the Sun
• Magnetic Pole Reversal
• Convection currents in the mantle
• Faults in Mountain Ranges

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the core made of?

• steel

• magnesium

• aluminum

• iron

What describes the outer core?

• solid
• liquid
• viscous
• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which layer of the Earth is the only liquid layer?

• Outer Core
• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Lithosphere

What layer is a semisolid and acts like a plastic?

• Lithosphere
• Mantle
• Asthenosphere
• crust

Less dense materials rise to the top.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

True or False: The transfer of heat by movement of heated fluid is called conduction

• True
• False

True or False: Oceanic crust near the mid-ocean ridge is younger than oceanic crust father away from the ridge

• True
• False

How do geologists observe Earth's interior?

• By studying constructive forces
• By studying destructive forces
• By directly looking under many layers
• By recording and studying seismic waves

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

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
• Mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
• Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
• Outer core, inner core, crust, mantle