Layers of the Earth Exit Ticket

While digging a hole in your backyard, which layer of the Earth would you encounter first, being the outermost and least dense?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Asthenosphere

In a comparison between the thickness of the Earth's crust beneath a mountain range and beneath the ocean floor, which one would be thicker?

• Mountain range (continental crust)

• Ocean floor (oceanic crust)

• Both are the same thickness

• It varies

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

What is the largest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Asthenosphere

Imagine you are a geologist studying the Earth's layers. You come across a layer that is solid but flows like asphalt or fudge. Which layer is this?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Asthenosphere

What causes the hot soup to circulate when heated from the bottom, similar to convection currents in the Earth's mantle?

• Heat from the stove

• Movement of the pot

• Stirring with a spoon

• Adding ingredients

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

You are a scientist studying the Earth's layers. You are trying to determine which layer has the highest temperature, pressure, and density. Which layer would that be?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

In a science class, students are learning about the Earth's layers. The teacher explains that the outer core is not in a solid state. What state of matter is the outer core in?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which layer of the Earth is made of plates that the continents and ocean rest on?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What causes the movement of the tectonic plates?

• Heat from the core

• Gravity

• Magnetic forces

• Wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In the center of the Earth, the inner core is under extreme pressure and temperature. What is the state of matter of the inner core in this condition?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4