Earth's Layers

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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the thickest layer of Earth?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer is thinnest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer is plastic-like and allows the crust to flow over it?
lithosphere
outer core
asthenosphere
inner core
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of Earth is responsible for the Earth's magnetic field?
crust because it protects the Earth
mantle because of the convection currents
inner core because it is solid
outer core because the liquid material is spinning around the inner core, creating a magnet
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer is solid and made of iron and nickel?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer has strong convection currents that are responsible for the movement of the crust?
lithosphere: the crust and upper mantle
asthenosphere: the middle mantle
outer core
inner core
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rock makes up the majority of Earth's continental crust?
basalt
granite
sandstone
graphite
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