Earth and Energy Systems (pgs 4-6)

Which layer of the earth is about the size of the moon?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

This layer is made of a solid nickel-iron alloy.

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

This layer is composed of a liquid iron alloy.

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

What process is indicated by the arrows?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• density

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A region of space around which a magnetic force exists.

• magnetic field

• regional capacity

• solar wind

• atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

The movement of which liquid layer is responsible for the Earth's magnetic field?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

The "striping" of the ocean floor shows the earth's __ has reversed many times.

• gravitational field

• atmospheric field

• magnetic field

• mountain ranges

This layer contains most of the the earth's mass and volume.

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

The theory of _ _ explain how and why the ocean floor moves.

• magnetic fields

• plate tectonics

• atmospheric change

• evolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The _ currents within the earth's mantle drive the motion of the lithospheric plates.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1