The Earth's Crust

What is the coolest layer of the Earth?

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

• mantle

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

• crust

• outer core

• mantle

• inner core

What is Pangaea?

• The name of a German Scientist
• the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago
• another name for continental drift
• the name of an ancient fossil

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

• mantle

• crust

• core

• eggshell

Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?

• crust
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

What is the name of the supercontinent that formed from about 100 million years ago?

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Eurasia

• Atlantis

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What do scientists call layer 3?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What do scientists call layer 2?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

What do scientists call layer 1?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

How fast are continents/plates moving?

• a few cm a year

• about 10 km a year

• 1000 km a year

• they aren't moving at all

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3