8th Inside Earth

Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's plates is caused by 

• Earth's magnetic field
• conduction
• earthquakes
• convection currents in the mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Using data from seismic waves, geologists have learned that Earth's interior is made up of several

• trenches
• ridges
• continents
• layers

The name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago is called

• Wegener
• Pangaea
• Continental Crust
• Michael

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the correct order of Earth's layers? Starting from 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

Where on the ocean floor is new ocean crust being created?

• the continental shelf

• the continental slope

• the deep ocean trenches

• the mid-ocean ridges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which occurrence is NOT caused by the motion of Earth's plates?

• ocean tides

• mountain formation

• earthquakes

• volcanoes

The image represents the type of plate movement found on the San Andreas fault line. What type of motion would you expect to find this region?

• convergent motion

• divergent motion

• transform motion

• sea floor spreading

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Why is the inner core solid?

• its unknown
• what it's made of
• the pressure
• it is colder than the outer core

What happens to pressure as we move from the crust to the inner core?

• Pressure Decreases
• Pressure Increases
• Nothing

What happens to temperature as we move from the crust to the inner core?

• Decreases
• Increases
• Nothing