Earth's Plates

Earth's Plates

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Earth's Plates

Earth's Plates

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Evelyn Larose

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The continental crust floats on top of the mantle because the crust is

less dense than the mantle

made of liquid material

made of oxygen which is a light element

separated by the mantle by a layer of water

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The movement of crustal plates results from circulating currents in material beneath the crust of the Earth. Which best describes the material which moves the crustal plates?

hot water

molten rock

liquid metal

solid iron

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The interaction of tectonic plate boundaries is associated with which of the following events?
Hurricanes
Tropical storms
Earthquakes
Tornadoes 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Oceans, and other bodies of water, are found on which layer of Earth?
Outer core
Mantle
Inner core
Crust

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Earth’s layers are evidence that, over time, Earth has gradually -
spun more quickly.
grown in size.
cooled into a solid.
broken into parts.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Earth’s crust would be best modeled by using a material that is -
liquid and hot.
dense and smooth.
soft and flexible.
thin and solid.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the hottest layer of the Earth?

inner core

lithosphere

crust

mantle

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