Unit 4-Structure of the Earth

What are the three layers of the earth?

• Crust, Matter and Molten Rock

• Crust, Mantle and Core

• Core, Matter and Aluminium

• Continental Crust. Oceanic Crust and Magna

The inner most part of the earth is the ____

• crust

• mantle

• core

• nickel

Magna is _______ that is formed from the heat from the core.

• melted magnesium

• melted rock

• frozen magnesium

• frozen rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What cause the magna or molten rock to be in constant motion?

• oceanic waves

• plate tectonics

• silicia

• convection currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of Earth's layers is the only layer this is only liquid?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Which layer of Earth contain convection currents?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Inner core

• Continental crust

What distinguishes physical layers of Earth?

• the elements and compounds in each layer

• how rigid each layer is

• the thickness of each layer

• the temperature of each layer

What distinguishes chemical layers of Earth?

• the elements and compounds in each layer

• how rigid each layer is

• the thickness of each layer

• the temperature of each layer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following represents chemical layers of Earth?

• core, mantle, crust

• core, mantle, lithosphere

• inner core, outer core, mesosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere

• inner core, outer core, mantle, oceanic crust, continental crust

The inner core is a...

• solid

• liquid

• gas