Earth's Interior Layers and Heat Transfer

Which layer inside Earth is the only LIQUID layer?

• mantle
• outer core
• inner core
• core

How do scientists know that there are different layers inside Earth?

• Studying meteorites
• Samples from inside Wells
• Going into deep mines
• Tracking earthquake waves

Benny uses a compass to navigate the woods when camping. The needle on the compass reacts to Earth's magnetic field by always pointing north. Which part of Earth is responsible for creating its magnetic field?

• core
• crust
• atmosphere
• mantle

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MS-ESS2-1

Transfer of heat from one particle of matter to another. TOUCHING

• convection
• conduction
• radiation

the transfer of heat by the movement of currents within a fluid

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves DO NOT TOUCH

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Causes the movement within the mantle

• convection currents
• solar winds

The movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object

• temperature
• heat transfer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Water boiling in a pot

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Students warming up in front of the fireplace

• conduction
• convection
• radiation