Earth's Systems: Pre-assessment

What are the two types of crust?

• Oceanic

• Thick

• Continental

• Tectonic Plate

What is denser? The lithosphere or the asthenosphere?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

What layer of the mantle is flexible like plastic?

• lithosphere
• asthenosphere
• lower mantle

A diagram of Earth's layers is provided. Which letter in the diagram identifies the layer scientists believe to be in a liquid state?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

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

What is a driving force behind the movement of the plates?

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Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Match the following

• divergent

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• convergent

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• transform

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

At which plate boundary is new crust formed?

• divergent

• convergent

• continental

• transform

What type of crusts are involved with one plate subducting beneath another?

• continental and continental

• Oceanic and continental

• oceanic and divergent

• continental and convergent

What is the WHOLE AREA called where the oceanic crust goes beneath the continental crust?

• subtraction zone

• section zone

• secondary zone

• subduction zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3