Earth's Early History Quiz

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9th Grade
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Parker Hardin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three main systems that began forming in Earth's early history?
Geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere
Lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere
Crust, mantle, core
Oceans, mountains, volcanoes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process led to the formation of Earth's distinct layers?
Plate tectonics
Differentiation
Convection currents
Erosion
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the thinnest layer of Earth?
Mantle
Core
Crust
Asthenosphere
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What drives plate tectonics?
Ocean currents
Wind patterns
Convection currents in the mantle
Earth's rotation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of Earth is divided into an outer liquid part and an inner solid part?
Crust
Mantle
Core
Lithosphere
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the asthenosphere known for?
Being rigid and brittle
Generating Earth's magnetic field
Allowing tectonic plate movement
Containing the most water on Earth
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of evidence do scientists use to study Earth's interior?
Fossil records
Tree rings
Seismic waves
Ice cores
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