Layers of the Earth Pre/Post

Reorder the following from the TOP (1) to the CENTER (4)

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Mantle

Label

The layer of Earth with its composition

d

c

Iron and nickel

Oxygen and silica

Iron and Oxygen

Magnesium, Nickel, and Oceanic

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

This layer is the ONLY liquid layer.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

What type of seismic wave is faster and arrives first?

(a)  

• P waves
• S waves
• Surface waves
• Love waves

Drag the labels that correctly explains each picture.

b

c

Travels only through liquids

Travels through solids and liquids

Travels only through solids

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Reorder the following from least dense (1) to most dense (4)

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Earth's magnetic field protects our atmosphere from...

• liquid metal layers

• North and south poles

• ocean floor striping

• solar winds and particles

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Reorder the following sediments going from least dense to the most dense.

• M 2.3 g/cm3

• P 1.9 g/cm3

• O 1.6 g/cm3

• L 1.1 g/cm3

As you travel from the crust to the core, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?

• They would all increase

• They would all decrease.

• Nothing, the layers are made of the same material throughout

• Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

The earth's thermal energy is a result of ___ .

• Heat left over from the planet's formation.

• Decay (breaking down) of radioactive elements.

• Friction as material moves within the earth.

• All options are correct.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4