6.1 Earth's Layers Quiz
Authored by Kristopher Knutson
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9th Grade
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1.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Shortly after the Earth had formed, (a) created the individual layers by gravitationally pulling the (b) dense material to the middle of the Earth.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
2.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The (a) layers of Earth are divided according to what elements and other substances they are made of.
The (b) layers of Earth are divided according to their physical characteristics or how they behave.
3.
LABELING QUESTION
3 mins • 8 pts
Identify the compositional (left side) and structural layers (right side) of the Earth shown in the diagram.
4.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the layers of the Earth according to their description:
Inner Core
The softer, semi-solid, flowing layer of rock; has convection currents causing tectonic plates to move
Outer Core
The solid outer layer of rock or stone; broken up into tectonic plates
Asthenosphere
The solid layer of iron and nickel; extremely hot and dense due to immense pressure
Lithosphere
The layer composed mainly of liquid iron and nickel; responsible for Earth's magnetic field
Mesosphere
The thick, solid "middle" layer of the Earth; lower portion of the mantle
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 3 pts
Match the layers of the Earth according to their description:
Crust
The dense, innermost layer composed of iron and nickel; extremely hot
Core
The thin, solid outer layer composed of silicates (silicon + oxygen); two types: continental and oceanic
Mantle
The thick, solid, middle layer composed mainly of iron and magnesium; acts like a "plastic" material over long periods of time
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The "Moho" is a boundary between which two compositional layers of Earth?
Crust & Mantle
Lithosphere & Asthenosphere
Mantle & Core
Inner Core & Outer Core
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