Mantle

 Where do convection currents happen in the model we are studying?

• the Crust

• the Mantle

• the Core

When molten  material is cooled in the mantle the molecules

• expand (spread out)

• condense (shrink together) 

• stay the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is one reason Earth's tectonic plates to move?

• energy from the Sun

• magnetic Pole Reversal

• convection currents in the mantle

• faults in Mountain Ranges

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Convection cycles move in the mantle. How does this affect the crust?

• crust has no motion

• crust moves in random directions

• crust moves in same direction convection cycle moves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Magma can be found in the __________________.

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

The mantle is-

(pick all that are correct)

• plastic

  (silly putty)

• between the crust and core

• thickest

• liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Name the type of heat transfer shown in the picture.

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the heat source for convection in the mantle?

• the Crust

• the Mantle

• the Core

What is the cooling source for convection in the mantle?

• the Crust

• the Mantle

• the Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When molten  material is heated in the mantle it becomes

• more dense

• less dense