3.2 Earth's Interior Study Guide

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Layer of Earth Responsible for Earth's magnetic field

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Outer Core

Front

Which of the following statements is TRUE? The oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust.

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True statement about Earth's crust density.

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The arrow pointing to the white layer of the Earth is

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Inner Core

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Least dense layer of Earth's geosphere.

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Crust

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Solid layer of Earth made up of iron and nickel

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Inner Core

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that lies between the crust and the outer core?

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Mantle

Front

What is the state of matter of the outer core?

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Liquid

Front

What is the primary composition of the inner core?

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Iron and Nickel

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Front

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for tectonic plate movement?

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Asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3