Layers of the Earth and Plate Boundaries

What are the four main layers of Earth, from outside to inside.

• mantle, inner core, outer core, crust
• inner core, outer core, mantle crust
• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Which layer or layers of Earth have humans explored?

• Only the mantle

• Only the crust

• The mantle and the crust

• All of the layers of Earth

What is the thickest layer of Earth?

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

Identify the outermost and thinnest layer.

• Curst

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the oceanic crust made of?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Sand

• Soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the continental crust made of?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Sand

• Soil

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Is the outer core solid or liquid?

• Solid

• Liquid

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Is the inner core solid or liquid?

• Solid

• Liquid

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

True or False: Heat from the inner core causes the outer core to act as a liquid, helping to create Earth's magnetic field.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What is the force that moves the continents?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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