Earth's Layers and Plate Tectonics

The __________ is made up of two parts: the crust and the rigid, upper part of the mantle and is divided into pieces called tectonic plates.

• core

• crust

• lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The __________ is a layer of weak or soft mantle that is made of rock that flows slowly. Tectonic plates move on top of this layer.

• crust

• inner core

• asthenosphere

The theory that explains how large pieces of the lithosphere, called plates, are constantly moving.

• Pangaea

• Continental Drift

• Plate Tectonics

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Identify the plate's boundary between plates 2 and 6

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Identify the plate's boundary between plates 3 and 4

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Identify Layer 3

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Asthenosphere

What is the outermost solid layer of Earth called?

• mantle

• crust

• inner core

The __________ ________ is the liquid layer of Earth's core. It lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core.

• lithosphere

• outer core

• inner core

Continental plates are __________ than Oceanic Plates

• More dense

• Less dense