ESRT page 10 & 11

How is the density of the Earth organized?

• highest at the crust, lowest at the inner core

• lowest at the crust, highest at the inner core

• randomly

• highest at the mantle, lowest at the inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which has a lower density, the granitic continental crust or the basaltic oceanic crust?

• granitic continental with a density of 2.7 g/cm³

• granitic continental with a density of 3.0 g/cm³

• basaltic continental with a density of 2.7 g/cm³

• granitic continental with a density of 3.0 g/cm³

What is the Outer Core made of ?

• Nickel and Copper

• Iron and Copper

• Iron and Nickel

• Copper and Plastic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the density range of the Inner Core?

• 3.4 - 5.6 g/cm³

• 9.9 - 12.2 g/cm³

• 12.3 - 13.1 g/cm³

• 2.7 g/cm³

Which layers have a density higher than 7.0 g/cm³?

(Select more than one answer)

• Crust

• Stiffer Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Use the top part of ESRT page 10 to answer.

In which layer of the earth are the arrows representing the convection currents shown?

• Crust

• Asthenosphere (Plastic Mantle)

• Stiffer Mantle

• Outer Core

Use the top and middle of ESRT page 10.

What is the approximate pressure at the boundary between the inner core and the outer core? (follow the dashed line)

• 4.0 million atmospheres

• 3.0 million atmospheres

• 2.0 million atmospheres

• 1.0 million atmospheres

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

The pressure at Earth's Crust is closest to which value...

• 4 milion atmospheres

• 2 million atmospheres

• 1 million atmospheres

• 0 million atmospheres

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Use the lower chart on ESRT page 10.

What is the temperature at 3000 km depth?

• 3000 ºC

• 4000 ºC

• 5000 ºC

• 6000 ºC

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Use the chart at the bottom of ESRT page 10.

At what depth is the temperature 2000 ºC ?

• 0 km

• 400 km

• 1000 km

• 5000 km

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4