Layers of the Earth

Layers of the Earth

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Science

10th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS2-1, HS-ESS2-1

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Standards-aligned

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the inner most layer of Earth?

core
outer core
inner core
asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layer of earth is molten?

inner core
outer core
crust
lithosphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layer of Earth is solid and why?

The inner core is solid because of movement of the outer core.
The inner core is solid because of the freezing temperatures.
The inner core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.
The outer core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which area of the Earth is least dense ?

Outer core

inner core

mantle

crust

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

Mantle

inner core

outer core

crust

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of the Earth has the most VOLUME?

crust

mantle

inner core

outer core

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do scientists know the Earth has layers?

Drilling into the mantle

Volcanoes

Seismic waves data

ocean waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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