Lesson 6-1 and 6-2

The central or inner most part of the earth, made of 2 layers.  

• Mantle 
• Crust
• Core

Made of mostly iron and nickel.

• Mantle and crust
• Mantle and core
• Inner core and outer core
• Crust only

Outer most layer of the earth.

• Core
• Mantle 
• Crust

Thin layer that has two layer called oceanic and continental.  

• Crust
• Core
• Mantle
• Atmosphere

Thickest layer of the Earth that is mostly solid, except for the semi solid upper part. Made of three mechanical layers.

• Mantle
• Crust 
• Core

Tectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.

• continental
• oceanic
• plates
• mantle

What describes the outer core?

• solid
• liquid
• viscous
• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Why is the inner core solid?

• its unknown
• what it's made of
• the pressure
• it is colder than the outer core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What happens to pressure as we move from the crust to the inner core?

• Pressure Decreases
• Pressure Increases
• Nothing

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3