Earth's Layers

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

• Outer core
• Inner core
• Mantle
• Crust

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• crust
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

Which layer of the core is mostly liquid?

• inner core
• outer core

What type of crust is the thickest?

• ocean
• continental

What is caused when the tectonic plates slip?

• thunderstorms
• hurricanes
• tornadoes
• earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Geo means....

• life

• water

• earth

• air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The crust of Earth is broken into

• cups.

• plates.

• islands.

• volcanoes.

The layers of the Earth moving from the inside out are (in order)....

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

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

• crust, mantle, core

• core, mantle, crust

The movement of the plates can cause (choose more than one)

• mountains

• tornadoes

• typhoons

• earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The Geosphere includes all of the ______, ______, and _______ of Earth.

• minerals, rocks, and people

• soil, trees, and minerals

• rocks, soil, and water

• rocks, soil and minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1