Layers of the Earth

Layers of the Earth

8th Grade

14 Qs

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Layers of the Earth

Layers of the Earth

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Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS1-4, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS2-1

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the two types of crust?

Oceanic

Mantle

Layered

Continental

Mountainous

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which type of crust is the thickest and the one that we live on?

Oceanic

Mantle

Layered

Continental

Mountainous

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This layer of the earth makes up about 85% of the earth's total weight and is what the crust floats on.

Crust

Mantle

Inner Core

Outer Core

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The crust and upper mantle together are called what?

Atmosphere

Outersphere

Lithosphere

Asthenosphere

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is the inner part of the upper mantle where the tectonic plates sit?

Atmosphere

Outersphere

Lithosphere

Asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This layer is very hot at 3000 degree celsius yet is still solid due to pressure and is slowly moving.

Crust

Upper Mantle

Lower Mantle

Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the lower mantle to move?

water currents

convection currents

lava currents

magnetic field

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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