Earth's Layers and Convection

The letter B represents which of Earth's layer.

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Crust

This letter represents the Crust

• D

• B

• A

• C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The layer of hot rock below the crust; the layer of hot, solid material between Earth’s crust and core 

• The Inner Core

• The Mantle

• The Outer Core

• The Core

Which of these is NOT a processes or forces that contribute to the motion of Convection Currents?

• The Force of Gravity

• The amount water vapor in the air

• Heating and Cooling of fluid

• Changes in a fluid's density

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Rocks in the Outer Core

• Rises

• Sinks

Which of the following is the correct order of the Earth's layers moving inward to the center.

• Crust

  Mantle

  Inner Core

  Outer Core

• Mantle

  Outer Core

  Inner Core

  Crust

• Inner Core

  Outer Core

  Crust

  Mantle

• Outer Core

  Inner Core

  Mantle

  Crust

Temperature and pressure ___ as you move towards the center of the Earth.

• decrease

• increase

• neither answer is correct.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What layer has convection currents?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

What do geologists do?

• Study space

• Study air

• Study trees

• Study Earth and rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• the crust
• the mantle
• the outer core
• the inner core