Exploring Earth's Layers and Movements

What is the primary cause of the movement of material within the Earth?

• Earth's magnetic field

• Earth's internal energy

• Earth's gravitational pull

• Earth's rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What is the term used to describe the movement of Earth's crust?

• Erosion

• Plate tectonics

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the primary composition of the Earth's mantle?

• Iron and nickel

• Silicate rocks

• Water and air

• Carbon and hydrogen

Which type of tectonic boundary involves plates moving apart from each other?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Static boundary

What is the main driver of plate tectonics?

• Ocean currents

• Wind patterns

• Earth's thermal energy

• Solar radiation

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

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Which layer of the Earth is directly beneath the crust?

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

Which type of tectonic boundary involves plates sliding past each other horizontally?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Static boundary

What happens to pressure and temperature as you go deeper into the Earth?

• Both decrease

• Both increase

• Pressure increases, temperature decreases

• Pressure decreases, temperature increases

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Where are most earthquakes and volcanoes located?

• In the middle of tectonic plates

• At the boundaries of tectonic plates

• In the Earth's core

• In the Earth's mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2