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Earth's Interior

Authored by Demanda Whitmore

Science

8th Grade

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Earth's Interior
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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What evidence exists that proves that Earth has layers?

They can be seen from special locations on the Earth

observations of earthquakes and buildings swaying

seismic data from earthquakes on the other side of the Earth

tsunami data from other countries and the impact on the land

rock samples from deep layers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Most geologists think that the movement of Earth’s plates is caused by _______

convection.

continental drift.

subduction.

conduction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The deeper into Earth you go the...

greater the pressure
less pressure
pressure remains the same

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Scientists think that convection currents flow in Earth's

continents
mantle
lithosphere
inner core.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Earth's oceanic crust is ______ than continental crust.

thinner but denser
thicker and denser
thicker but less dense
thinner and less dense

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which of Earth's layers is made of SOLID iron and nickel?

crust 
mantle
outer core
inner core

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which is the coolest layer?

crust

mantle

outer core

inner core

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