Seismic Waves & Earths Interior

Seismic Waves & Earths Interior

8th Grade

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31 Qs

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Seismic Waves & Earths Interior

Seismic Waves & Earths Interior

Assessment

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Science

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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NGSS
MS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-2, MS-ESS2-1

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31 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layer of earth is molten (liquid metal)?

inner core

outer core

crust

lithosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layers make up the mantle?

crust, inner core, outer core
mesosphere, asthenosphere, part of lithosphere
bottom part of the mantle
crust only

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

crust 
mantle
outer core
inner core

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which area of the Earth is least dense ?

Outer core

inner core

mantle

crust

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do scientists know the Earth has layers?

Drilling into the mantle

Volcanoes

Seismic waves data

ocean waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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