The Structure of the Earth
Passage
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Medium
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Gonzalo Aguilar Rodriguez
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary composition of the oceanic crust?
Basalt
Granite
Iron
Nickel
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of the Earth is responsible for generating the magnetic field?
Outer core
Inner core
Mantle
Crust
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the approximate thickness of the lithosphere?
100 kilometers
2900 kilometers
1400 miles
4000 miles
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of Earth's mass does the mantle account for?
68 percent
31 percent
1 percent
50 percent
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of the Earth is partially molten and allows for the movement of tectonic plates?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Crust
Inner core
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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