Earth's Layers Quiz
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Science
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
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1 min • 1 pt
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of iron and nickel?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Earth's mantle is primarily made up of what?
Water and ice
Silicon, oxygen, magnesium, and iron
Iron and nickel
Granite and basalt
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the state of matter of the Earth's outer core?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
5.
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1 min • 1 pt
The boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle is known as what?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the theory of continental drift?
The theory that the Earth is cooling down, causing continents to move.
The theory that the continents are in constant motion on the surface of the Earth.
The theory that the Earth is expanding, pushing continents apart.
The theory that continents remain stationary over time.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
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1 min • 1 pt
Who first proposed the theory of continental drift?
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