Earth Layers, Tectonics, and Rocks Review

Which of the following is the thinnest layer of Earth?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Inner Core

Which of the following metals are present in Earth's Core? (Select all that apply)

• Nickel

• Steel

• Aluminum

• Iron

• Titanium

Which of the following layers are not completely solid?

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Upper Mantle

• Lower Mantle

• Inner Core

What happens to temperature and pressure as you get to deeper layers within Earth?

• Temperature and Pressure increase

• Temperature increases, Pressure decreases

• Temperature decreases, Pressure increases

• Temperature and Pressure decreases

This image here shows what type of boundary?

• Divergent

• Convergent: Subduction

• Convergent: Collision

• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The idea that the continents were once together, and separated over a long period of time is

• Seafloor Spreading

• Transform Boundaries

• Continental Drift

• Mid Ocean Ridges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Why is the upper mantle liquid, but the lower mantle is solid?

• Upper mantle is hotter

• Lower mantle is under higher pressure

• Upper mantle is under higher pressure

• Lower mantle is hotter

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What kind of boundary is shown in this image?

• Divergent

• Convergent: Subduction

• Convergent: Collision

• Transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following is not a feature we could expect near a convergent subduction boundary?

• Volcanoes

• Mid Ocean Ridges

• Earthquakes

• Ocean Trenches

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following is a feature common with transform boundaries?

• Volcanoes

• Mountain chains

• Ocean Trenches

• Earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3