Earth's Interior

What is the inner most layer of Earth?

• core

• outer core

• inner core

• asthenosphere

Which layer of Earth is solid and why?

• The inner core is solid because of movement of the outer core.
• The inner core is solid because of the freezing temperatures.
• The inner core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.
• The outer core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.

Which layer of Earth has a temperature of up to 13000⁰ F and is hotter than the sun's surface?

• crust 
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of Earth's layers is made of SOLID iron and nickel?

• crust 
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest at about 1802 miles (2900 km) and makes up about 84% of Earth's total volume?

• crust
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

The speed of seismic waves _____ through materials that are MORE dense. 

• increase
• decrease

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

P waves move through____

• Solids only
• Liquids only
• Solids and Liquids
• None of these

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

S waves move through

• Solids only
• Liquids only
• Solids and liquids
• None of these

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following increases as depth increases into the Earth? (choose all that apply)

• time

• Pressure

• temperature

• density

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

• Mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust