☄️ Quizziz - Earth's Layers - Due 8/25

What is the name for the boundaries where tectonic plates touch each other?

• Lithosphere
• Crust
• Mantle
• Faults

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How do tectonic plates move?

• They move randomly
• They don't move
• Very quickly
• Very slowly

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the relationship between tectonic plates and earthquakes?

• Tectonic plates cause earthquakes
• Tectonic plates are unrelated to earthquakes
• Tectonic plates prevent earthquakes
• Tectonic plates have no effect on earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the primary material that makes up the Earth's inner core?

• Silicate rocks
• Silica and alumina
• Iron and nickel
• Magnesium and iron

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What are the four main layers of the Earth?

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
• Crust, Lithosphere, Mantle, Outer Core
• Crust, Core, Mantle, Lithosphere
• Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

What is the primary material that makes up the Earth's outer core?

• Silica and alumina
• Silicate rocks
• Magnesium and iron
• Iron and nickel

What role does the Earth's outer core play in creating a magnetic field?

• The outer core reflects the Earth's magnetic field
• The outer core generates a magnetic field that protects the Earth
• The outer core absorbs the Earth's magnetic field
• The outer core has no role in creating a magnetic field

What is the primary material that makes up the Earth's mantle?

• Iron and nickel
• Silica and alumina
• Magnesium and iron
• Silicate rocks and Magma

What is the difference between the outer core and inner core of the Earth?

• There is no difference between the outer core and inner core
• The outer core is hotter than the inner core
• The outer core is solid and the inner core is liquid
• The outer core is liquid and the inner core is solid