ESS Unit 3 Quizizz

Label each layer

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

outer core

mespsphere

mantle

lithosphere

oceanic crust

inner core

continental crust

core

asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Match the layer with the correct description.

• inner core

• liquid layer composed mainly of molten iron and nickel

• continental crust

• composed primarily of basalt

• outer core

• composed primarily of granite

• lower mantle

• composed of solid iron and nickel

• oceanic crust

• contributes to the overall convection and heat transfer within Earth's interior

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Match the layer with the correct description.

• mesosphere

• Earth's lower mantle that has increased pressure and temperature

• lithosphere

• Earth's plastic layer

• asthenosphere

• contains the asthenosphere

• upper mantle

• made of crust and upper mantle

Earth's magnetic field is generated in the ___________________ core.

Because _____________ is magnetic, the Earth's magnetic field is generated.

Which of the following characteristics of seismic waves change at layer boundaries? Check ALL that apply.

• speed

• direction

• color

• temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Match the P-wave velocity with the correct layer.

• 6-8 km/s

• asthenosphere

• 7.6 km/s

• lithosphere

• 13 km/s

• mesosphere

Classify the layer as mechanical or chemical.

Groups:

(a) Mechanical Layers

,

(b) Chemical Layers

• outer core

• mantle

• oceanic crust

• asthenospher

• mesosphere

• lithosphere

• core

• inner core

• continental crust

the solid part of the Earth, including the rocks, minerals, landforms, and the processes that shape them

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following is thicker?

• continental crust

• oceanic crust