Plate Tectonics Review

The Earth's crust is made up of tectonic plates.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer of the Earth is directly below the crust?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

The Earth's core is divided into two parts: the inner core and the outer core.

• True

• False

Which layer of the Earth is solid and composed mainly of iron?

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Mantle

• Crust

The inner core is liquid.

• True

• False

What is the semi-fluid layer upon which tectonic plates move?

• Inner core

• Crust

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.

• True

• False

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for its magnetic field?

• Crust

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

The mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth.

• True

• False

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Crust

• Asthenosphere

• Core

• Mantle