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Plate motion

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9th - 12th Grade

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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

There are ​ (a)   major Earth zones, ​ (b)   solid zones, and ​ (c)   liquid zone.

The crust, mantle, and the inner core are ​ (d)   zones.

The only ​ (e)   zone is the outer core.

4
3
1
solid
liquid

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layer of the Earth compare to the other zones is relatively thin:

Inner core

Outer core

Asthenosphere

Crust

3.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The oceanic and continental crusts have different ​ (a)   .

the Continental crust of the Earth is mainly composed of ​ (b)   felsic granitic material, whereas, the ocean crust is ​ (c)   in nature.

compositions
low density
mafic or basaltic

4.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Below the mantle is the ​ (a)   outer core and ​ (b)   inner core.

Evidence from the behavior of ​ (c)   composition of and the presence of metallic ​ (d)   suggest that the inner portion of the Earth is mainly

​ (e)   combination of the metallic elements iron and nickel.

liquid
solid
seismic waves
meteorites
high density

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What increases with the depth of the Earth's interior:

density

temperature

pressure

all of these

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Where was North America during the Ordovician era 450 million years ago?

North of the equator

At the equator

South of the Equator

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What 2 countries/continents have similar rock types and fossils because of once being connected

North America

Africa

South America

Africa

North America

South America

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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