Our Changing Earth

List the layers in order from top to bottom.

• crust

  inner core

  mantle

  outer core

• inner core

  mantle

  outer core

  crust

• crust

  mantle

  outer core

  inner core

• crust

  mantle

  inner core

  outer core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which three (3) of the following increases when moving towards the center of the Earth?

• number of rocks

• temperature

• amount of water

• amount of iron

• pressure

According to the Layers of the Earth model, in which section would you find sedimentary rock?

• section 1

• section 2

• section 3

• section 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which section is made of solid iron and nickel?

• section 1

• section 2

• section 3

• section 4

Which section is the rocky layer located under the crust where heat currents carry heat from the hot inner mantle to the cooler outer mantle?

• section 1

• section 2

• section 3

• section 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer is about 20 miles thick?

• section 1

• section 2

• section 3

• section 4

Which plate boundary is pictured?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which plate boundary is pictured?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which plate boundary is pictured?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

When two continental plates converge they move upward, and over time they form —

• mountains

• earthquakes

• plates

• rivers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2