Earth Layers/Plate Tectonics Test

How many Layers does the Earth have?

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 2

What is the Outer-Most Layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the Biggest Layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What layer is completely liquid magma made of iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What layer is a ball in the middle of the Earth that is solid iron and nickel

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What layer is a ball in the middle of the Earth that is solid iron and nickel

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

The Earths crust is broken up into different sections called what?

• Plates

• Sections

• Pieces

• Parts

What causes the Earth plates to move?

• Convection currents in the Mantle

• Weather

• Conduction currents

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What was the German meteorologist theory called that explained is idea of Pangea?

• Continental Drift

• Sea Floor Spreading

• Plate Movements

• Earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What evidence DOES NOT prove Pangea existed?

• Same fossils found on different continents

• Shapes of the continents fit like jig saw puzzles

• Similar rock sequencing on matching continents

• Mr. Pence said so