Geysers Assessment Review

How is the heat from the INNER CORE generated?

• radioactive decay reaction

• heat from the Sun

• burning of nickel and sulfur

• collision of particles

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Inner Core

What are the two types of Earth's crust?

• Oceanic and Continental

• Lithosphere and Asthenosphere

• Inner and Outer

• Solid and Liquid

Which layer of the Earth is known for having convection currents?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the main characteristic of the Earth's Outer Core?

• Solid

• Gaseous

• Liquid

• Plastic

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What is the innermost layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the state of matter of the Earth's outer core?

• Rigid

• Plastic

• Liquid

• Solid

What is the composition of the Earth's CORE?

• Silicate materials

• Granitic and basaltic rocks

• Iron with nickel and sulfur

• Silicate rich

What is the composition of the Earth's CRUST?

• Silicate materials

• Granitic and basaltic rocks

• Iron with nickel and sulfur

• Silicate rich

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the composition of the Earth's MANTLE?

• Silicate materials

• Granitic and basaltic rocks

• Iron with nickel and sulfur

• Silicate rich

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3