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WorksheetsThe Layers of the Earth, Convection Currents and Minerals
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is true about the inner core? (Select all correct answers)
It has the lowest pressure
It has the highest pressure
It is the thickest layer of the Earth
It is the hottest layer of the Earth
What is true about the outer core? (Select all that apply)
It is made from iron and nickel
It is the third most inner layer
It is the hottest layer
It is the thinnest layer
What is true about the mantle? (Select all that apply)
It is just below the crust
It is a semi-liquid
It is the thickest layer
All of the above
What is true about the crust? (Select all that apply)
It is the coldest layer
It is the layer with the most pressure
It is the layer that we live on
It is the thinnest layer
True or False: Convection currents are how heat is transferred in the mantle.
True
False
How does heat move?
It takes a uber
Heat moves from hot to cold temperature
Heat move from cold to hot temperature
Which layer of the Earth do convection currents occur the most in?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
What is the definition of mineral?
It is a naturally occurring solid
Has a crystal structure
Has a definite chemical composition
It is formed by materials, not by living things
All of the above
What happens to the temperature of Earth at the inner core?
It is colder
It is room-temperature
It is hotter
What happens to the temperature of Earth at the crust?
It is colder
It is room-temperature
It is warmer
True or False: the differnce in pressure between the inner core and the crust is that the crust has more pressure.
True
False
Bonus: What layer of the Earth causes the Earth's magnetic fields?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
