Earth's Layers and Alfred Wegener

Which layer contains BOTH the upper mantle and the crust?

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• mesosphere

• athensosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates?

• outer core

• inner core

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Who came up with the Theory of Tectonic Plates?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Teacher Danny

• Alfred Wegener

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The lithospheric plates move an average of ____.

• 5 inches/year

• 2-3 cm/year

• 3 miles/year

• 5 feet/year

What evidence do we have that supports continental drift?

• Continents fitting together like puzzle pieces.

• Plant and animal fossils found on different continents.

• Mountain ranges and rocks line up across continents

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of Earth's layers is made of SOLID iron and nickel?

• crust 

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The crust forming in the center (mid ocean ridge) is the _______________.

• oldest

• youngest

• most dense

• least dense

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer of the Earth is made from solid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Which layer of the Earth has the highest temperature and pressure?

• Crust

• Outer core

• Mantle

• Inner core

Which of the following was apart of Wegener's evidence for continental drift?

• River beds

• Rock formations

• Fossils

• Glacial striations

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1