Earth's Layers (21)

Which of the following are all layers of the Earth?

• crust
• mantle
• core
• surface

What do earthquake waves have in common with other waves?

• they travel at the same speed as light waves
• they carry the same amount of energy
• they bend when they travel through different materials
• they have the same wavelength as radiowaves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Convergent movement ..........

• collides
• slides
• divides

Divergent movement.....

• collides

• slides

• divides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Transform movement...

• collides
• slides
• divides

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

The Earth's tectonic plates move 3-5cm each year

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Earth's tectonic plates move because of...

• convection
• conduction
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which word best characterizes the lower mantle?

• scalding
• cool
• molten
• lukewarm

How deep would you have to drill to reach the center of the earth?

• about 60,000km
• about 600,000km
• about 600km
• about 6,000km

What effect does the spinning of the earth's core have?

• it creates gravity
• it creates matter
• it creates mass
• it creates the earth's magnetic field