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Earth's Layers & Convection Currents

Last updated about 2 years ago

8 questions

Instructions

Before you begin, read slides 34-41 in 'The Ground Beneath Our Feet Notebook'. 

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Question 1

1.

What is the difference between the inner core and the outer core?

Question 2

2.

What layers contain convection currents?

Inner core

Outer Core

The Mantle

Crust

Question 3

3.

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Inner core

Outer core

The Mantle

Crust

Question 4

4.

What percentage (%) of the Earth's mass comes from The Mantle?

Question 5

5.

What two layers make up the lithosphere?

Inner core

Outer core

Very top of The Mantle

Crust

Question 6

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How many layers does the Earth have?

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Question 7

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What causes the Earth's plates to move?

Question 8

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Explain how convection currents cause the Earth's plates to move.