Earth's Layers and Patterns in Earth's Features

Which letter correctly identifies the area of Earth called the mantle?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which letter correctly identifies the area of Earth known as the outer core?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter correctly identifies the area of Earth called the crust?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter correctly identifies the area of Earth called the inner core?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which layer of the earth is completely liquid iron and nickel?

• crust

• outer coremantle

• inner core

• outer core

Which layer is the thickest?

• crust

• core

• mantle

• all of them are the same size

Why do certain landforms, like mountains and volcanoes, and geological events, such as earthquakes, occur in patterns around the world?

• people created these landforms where the lived

• Earth's crust was damaged by asteroids causing these landforms to be created

• Earth's plates move around creating these landforms and sometimes causing earthquakes

• aliens...

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The thinnest, outermost layer of Earth that is made mostly of rock

• inner core

• crust
• mantle
• atmosphere

large pieces of Earth's crust that move slowly on the mantle

• tectonic plates
• ocean currents
• volcanic rocks
• mountain ranges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

when two tectonic plates come together and push against each other

• Divergent boundary
• Transform boundary
• Subduction zone
• Convergent boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3