Understanding the Earth's Layers

Understanding the Earth's Layers

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the formation of Earth, starting as a hot gaseous ball that cooled to form a solid crust. It describes the Earth's layers: the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core, highlighting their composition and temperature. The video also covers volcanic activity, explaining how magma can escape through weak spots in the crust, forming volcanoes and hot springs.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Earth like millions of years ago?

A water-covered sphere

A cold and icy planet

A large ball filled with hot gases

A solid rock

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Outer Core

Inner Core

Mantle

Crust

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the layer directly beneath the Earth's crust?

Inner Core

Mantle

Magma

Outer Core

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the outer core primarily composed of?

Solid rocks

Liquid metals

Water

Ice

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the molten rock found in the Earth's outer core?

Granite

Sediment

Magma

Lava

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when magma escapes through weak spots in the Earth's crust?

It forms mountains

It creates earthquakes

It erupts as lava

It cools down immediately

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a volcano that erupts frequently called?

Dormant volcano

Extinct volcano

Active volcano

Sleeping volcano

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