Earth Materials 6th gr

The inner core is the layer most scientists believe is most likely made of-

• liquid metals

• solid metals

• granite

• cheese sauce

The thickest layer of the Earth is-

• asthenosphere

• inner core

• crust

• mantle

The thinnest layer of Earth is-

• crust

• mantle

• asthenosphere

• outer core

What events led to the formation of the layers of Earth?

• a spinning rotation

• a large impact

• a constant cooling

• a big hand on the planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which is the liquid layer of Earth?

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

• lithosphere

Which is the best description of the asthenosphere?

• solid, but flowing

• brittle, but shifting

• liquid, but dense

• good, but not too good

The layer that ranges from the tectonic plates to the outermost crust and is solid is called

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

• lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Particles of rocks that accumulate (gather) and cement are called-

• metamorphic rocks

• clastic rocks

• sedimentry rocks

• igneous rocks

Rocks that are heated to melting point then cooled to a solid are-

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• a rock!

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Scientists classify the 3 types of rocks based on their-

• shape

• color

• formation

• need