Exploring Earth's Layers in Minecraft

Exploring Earth's Layers in Minecraft

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS2-3, MS-PS1-4, MS-ESS2-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3
,
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
,
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the project described in the video?

To create a model of the Earth's surface

To demonstrate the Earth's atmosphere

To build a Minecraft city

To model the inside of the Earth using Minecraft

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

Inner Core

Outer Core

Crust

Mantle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the thickness range of the Earth's crust?

200 to 300 miles

100 to 200 miles

50 to 100 miles

3 to 44 miles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Earth's volume does the mantle occupy?

50%

70%

84%

90%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which elements are primarily found in the Earth's mantle?

Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen

Oxygen, silicon, magnesium, iron

Hydrogen, helium, carbon, nitrogen

Gold, silver, platinum, copper

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the state of the Earth's outer core?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Plasma

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the temperature range of the Earth's outer core?

1,000 to 2,000°F

3,000 to 5,000°F

8,000 to 11,000°F

6,000 to 7,000°F

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Solid iron and nickel alloy

Molten rock

Water and ice

Gaseous hydrogen and helium

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the diameter of the Earth's inner core?

1,000 miles

2,000 miles

1,500 miles

500 miles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1