Inside Earth's Structure

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

• continents
• layers
• ridges
• trenches

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of Earth’s layers is the thickest?

• the crust
• the mantle
• the outer core
• the inner core

Earth’s inner core is

• a dense ball of solid metal
• a layer of molten metal
• a layer of hot rock
• a layer of rock that forms Earth’s outer skin

Which layer of Earth is the asthenosphere located?

• Inner Core
• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core

Which part of Earth contains plates?

• hydrosphere
• atmosphere
• core
• lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Temperature______________ as you move towards the center of the Earth.

• stays the same
• does not change
• decreases
• increases

Scientists believe the ____________________ is made of liquid iron and nickel, and moves to produce Earth’s magnetic field.

• convection currents

• crust

• outer core
• mantle

The outermost layer of Earth is called the mantle.

• True
• False

Identify C

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

Identify A

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core