Earth's Core and Tectonic Plates

Earth's Core and Tectonic Plates

Assessment

Passage

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Tim Gault

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two parts of Earth's core?

Inner core and outer core

Upper core and lower core

Solid core and liquid core

Metal core and alloy core

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary composition of Earth's inner core?

Iron and nickel

Silicates

Granite

Basalt

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of Earth is responsible for generating the magnetic field?

Outer core

Inner core

Mantle

Crust

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between continental and oceanic crust?

Thickness and composition

Temperature and depth

Color and texture

Magnetic properties

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process in the mantle drives the movement of tectonic plates?

Mantle convection

Seismic wave analysis

Magnetic field generation

Mineralogy