Layers of Earth

Which layer is made of solid iron & nickel?

• inner core
• outer core
• mantle
• crust

Which statement is true about oceanic crust?

• It is made of melted rock.
• It is the thinner than continental crust.
• It is thicker than continental crust.
• It is made of liquid metal.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which model of the earth is pictured here: mechanical or compositional?

• mechanical

• compositional

Which compositional layer is represented by the yellow layer?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Which Layer is considered the coolest layer?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Outer Core

What is the correct order of Earth's layer starting from the surface?

• Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

• increases
• decreases
• goes up and down depending on the layer
• stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

This layer is solid & rigid

• Lithosphere
• asthenosphere
• mantle
• outer core

Which of the following creates the Earth’s magnetic field?

• a. the movement of liquid in the outer core

• b. the movement of iron in the inner core

• c. the conduction of heat from the core to the mantle

• d. the convection of heat from the inner to the outer core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Is a layer of week of soft mantle that is made of rock that flows slowly.  Tectonic plates move on top of this layer. 

• Inner Core
• Asthensophere
• Lithosphere
• Outer Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1