Bill Nye Crust

On which layer of Earth are all living things located?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Tectonic plates __________________

• no longer move.

• move a few inches a year.

• move a few feet a year.

• are fun to look at.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which feature is often seen at the boundary of tectonic plates?

• rivers

• sand dunes

• volcanoes

• oceans

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The outer shell of the earth is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.  This is called...

• friction

• plate tectonics

• crusty plates

• platters

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Lithosphere

Which scientist is known for making science accessible and fun, often referred to as 'The Science Guy'?

• Bill Nye

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

What is the primary composition of the Earth's crust?

• Silicon and Oxygen

• Iron and Nickel

• Carbon and Hydrogen

• Helium and Hydrogen

Which process is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Magnetic field of the Earth

• Solar radiation

• Gravitational pull of the moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of rock is most commonly found in the Earth's crust?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Obsidian

Which layer of the Earth is directly below the crust?

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Asthenosphere