Geology Earth Layers

The Earth Layers are composed of 3 main layers. They are...

• Crust, Mantle , Surface

• Crust, Molten, Care

• Crust, Mantle, Core

• Gravity, Atmosphere, Air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The mid section that has the arrows in a circular motion is called?

• Conduction layers

• Convection currents

• Volcano area

• Oceanic plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This layer of Earth is the thickest part

• crust
• outer core
• mantle
• inner core

Most volcanoes and earthquakes occur...

• along the coast
• along tectonic plate boundaries
• in the Arctic
• in the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?

• crust
• inner core
• mantle
• lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The _________ is the thinnest layer of Earth.

• outer core
• inner core
• mantle
• crust

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?

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

This is the outermost, rigid layer of the Earth, made up of two parts, is divided into pieces call tectonic plates.

• Inner Core
• Asthensophere
• Lithosphere
• Outer Core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Identify the letter in the diagram.  Identify letter A

• Lithosphere
• Asthenosphere
• Mantle
• Outer Core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Identify the letter in the diagram.  Identify letter E

• Lithosphere
• Asthenosphere
• Mantle
• Outer Core