Which layer is the largest layer of the Earth?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which form of heat transfer is in the asthenosphere and causes the tectonic plates to move around?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which layer is the only liquid layer of the Earth?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which of these are types of crust? Select all that apply?

• continental

• oceanic

• mantle

• plastic

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

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

Earth's inner core is

• a layer of hot rock
• a solid ball of iron and nickel
• a layer of liquid iron and nickel
• a layer of rock that forms Earth's outer skin
  

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How does temperature change as you move from the crust to the core?

• it gets cooler
• it gets hotter
• it stays the same
• the core is frozen

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What layer is shown by letter A?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer core
• Inner core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of these two layers is a solid?

• innercore
• Outercore

Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

• increases
• decreases
• goes up and down depending on the layer
• stays the same