Search Header Logo

Earth's Layers and Plate Tectonics

Authored by Caitlin Bowen

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 10+ times

Earth's Layers and Plate Tectonics
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

51 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Order the layers of the Earth from the most dense to the least

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
inner core, outer core, crust, mantle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

Inner Core
Mantle
Crust
Outer Core

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the driving force behind plate tectonics?

convection currents
magnetic reversal
volcanic eruption
subduction zones

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This structure rests on top of the asthenosphere:

Lithosphere
Outer Core
Lower Mantle
Oceanic Crust

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The lithosphere is subdivided into:

tectonic plates
continents
islands
poles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a piece of Wegener's evidence?

fossils
glaciers
rocks
rivers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following lists the Earth's layers from innermost to outermost?

Inner Core, Crust, Lithosphere, Asthenosphere

Inner core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust

Outer Core, Inner Core, Mantle, Crust

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?