Earth's Structure and Major Tectonic Plates (TEK 6.10A & C)

What are the layers of Earth from inside to outside

• Inner core, outer core, mantle, asthenosphere, lithosphere, crust

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere

• crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle, lithosphere, asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following is a transform boundary

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The densest layer found in Earth's structure is the -

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• lithosphere

The layer that consists of the tectonic plates is the -

• outer core

• mantle

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

All of the following elements are found in Earth's crust except -

• silicon

• iron

• oxygen

• calcium

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which letter in the diagram identifies the layer scientists believe to be in a liquid state?

• Location A
• Location B
• Location C
• Location D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is the best description of the characteristics of the asthenosphere?

• Solid , but flowing
• Hot, but solid metal
• Liquid, but dense
• Brittle, but shifting

This is the thin, solid outermost layer of Earth; either continental or oceanic.

• inner core
• outer core
• mantle 
• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Name this boundary

• Convergent
• Divergent
• Transform
• Sergent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Name the boundary

• convergent
• transform
• divergent
• sergent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3