earth layers and plate tectonics

The portion of Earth underneath the crust containing the asthenosphere and the mesosphere.

• crust

• mantle

• iron

• tsunami

Layers of earth.

• hydrosphere atmosphere troposphere outer core inner core

• stratosphere, ionosphere, troposphere and outer core

• crust inner core and atmosphere

• Crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

cause tectonic plates to move.

• inner core

• heated currents

• cooled currents

• outer core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

a machine to study earthquakes.

• Seismograph

• Pangaea

• magniture

• thermometer

The boarders, or cracks, between tectonic plates are called.

• faults

• lithospheres

• synclines

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the outer layer of earth’s crust is made up of huge pieces of rock.

• faults

• magma

• tectonic plates

• tsunamos

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

1. Scientists believe that ______ million years ago all of the continents were connected

• 100

• 250

• 1

• 0

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

is causes by tectonic plates moving underwater

• crust

• tsunami

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

the earths inner core is made mostly of

• magma

• iron

• diamonds

Over millions of years,

• cause volcanic eruptions

• become sinkholes

• create new continents

• folds can firm mountains and valleys.

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