Earth's Layers and Tectonic Plates

Earth's Layers and Tectonic Plates

6th - 8th Grade

22 Qs

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Earth's Layers and Tectonic Plates

Earth's Layers and Tectonic Plates

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS3-2

+3

Standards-aligned

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Aubree Niemiec

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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What layer is the hottest?

core

mantle

crust

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If you traveled from the center of Earth to the surface, the pressure would...

increase

decrease

stay the same

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Earth's thin shell of hard rock is called the crust.

true

false

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which layer is made up of iron and nickel?

crust

mantle

inner core

lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If we compare the temperature and pressure of the Earth’s mantle to the core, what differences can we expect as we move downward into the Earth?

Both the temperature and pressure increase.

Both the temperature and pressure decrease.

The temperature increases and the pressure decrease.

The temperature decreases and the pressure increases.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the outer core composed of?

basalt

granite

solid metals

molten (liquid) metals

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Identify the layer represent by number 19.

mantle

lithosphere

inner core

outer core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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