Bill Nye - Earth's Crust

Front

What is the thin outer layer of solid rock around the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the term for the outer shell of the Earth that is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle?

Back

Plate tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is a location on Earth's surface where water, heated by the mantle, bursts through the crust?

Back

Geyser

Front

What is the core of the Earth primarily made of?

Back

Iron

Front

If a hard-boiled egg represents the Earth, what part of the egg would be similar to the Earth's crust?

Back

The shell of the egg.

Front

What are the large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other called?

Back

Tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the layer beneath the Earth's crust called?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Core

Front

What natural phenomenon occurs when tectonic plates shift and cause the ground to shake?

Back

Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down and transported by natural forces?

Back

Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2