Earth's Layers and Plate Tectonics

Which of the following lists the Earth's layers from innermost to outermost?

• Inner Core, Crust, Lithosphere, Asthenosphere

• Inner core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust

• Outer Core, Inner Core, Mantle, Crust

Seafloor spreading is a process that...

• Destroys oceanic crust

• Occurs at the mid-ocean ridges

• Causes continents to plow through the seafloor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

• Earth’s outer layer is made up of large, moving pieces called plates

• Cracks in the Earth's crust cause volcanoes

• The Earth was created by meteors crashing into each other

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

When oceanic and continental crust converge, the oceanic plate will dive beneath the continental plate. What best explains the results of this action?

• The oceanic crust is moved upward by the radiation of heat

• The oceanic crust will melt as it moves deeper in the earth.

• The continental crust will form a mountain range.

• The two crusts will form an ocean basin

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

​ (a)   the layer of soft, solid rock underneath Earth's plates

• mantle

• Mesosaurus

• mid-ocean ridge

• model

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ESS1.C

ESS2.A

ESS2.B

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

​ (a)   hot liquid rock below the surface of Earth

• magma

• mantle

• Mesosaurus

• mid-ocean ridge

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ESS1.C

ESS2.A

ESS2.B

What are tectonic plates?

• slabs of oceanic crust

• slabs of continental crust

• slabs of crust and upper mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Scientists understand that continents move because of the _________ moves underneath the ________

• lithosphere and mantle

• convection currents and magentism

• asthenosphere and lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3