Unit 3 Part 1 Study Guide: Earth Layers and Plate Tectonics

Which layer of the Earth is least dense?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is most dense?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is thickest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is thinnest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Where is the lithosphere located?

• Crust and Upper Mantle

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

Where is the asthenosphere located?

• Crust and Upper Mantle

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

Which layer is the crust?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which layer is the outer core?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Where does magma come from?

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Mantle

• Ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is happening at this boundary to create a volcano?

• Plates are sliding beside each other

• Both plates are lifting and folding

• One plate is going under the other and melting

• The plates are moving apart and making new crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2