Earth's Layers and Plates Test Review

Which of these Earth layers is the thinnest?

• The inner core

• The outer core

• The mantle

• The crust

Which is the thickest layer of Earth?

• The crust

• The inner core

• The mantle

• The outer core

Earth's core is mainly composed of?

• Iron and aluminum

• Silicon and hydrogen

• Iron and nickel

• Silicon and oxygen

What geological event is MOST common at a transform boundary?

• earthquakes
• deep ocean trenches
• mid-ocean ridge
• mountains

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What happens to temperature and pressure as you travel deeper into Earth's layers?

• Both temperature and pressure decrease
• Both temperature and pressure increase
• Pressure increases and temperature stays the same
• They do not change

Which layer of Earth is located directly above the inner core?

• oceanic crust

• atmosphere

• outer core

• mantle

Which is the correct order of Earth’s layers starting from the surface?

• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

• divergent
• convergent
• transform
• subducting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Convergent means

• To slide past each other

• To push apart

• To come together

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Weathering is the process of -

• Moving sediment from one place to another

• Dropping or leaving sediment in a location

• Breaking down rocks into sediment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2