6.10B Layers of the Earth
Quiz by WENDY OLIVER
Grade 6
Science (2021)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?MantleCrustOuter coreInner core30sSCI.6.10B
- Q2Which layer of the Earth is composed of liquid iron and nickel?Inner coreCrustOuter coreMantle30sSCI.6.10B
- Q3Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?Outer coreCrustInner coreMantle30sSCI.6.10B
- Q4What is the primary difference between the inner core and outer core of the Earth?The inner core is hotter than the outer coreBoth are solid layersThe inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.Both are liquid layers30sSCI.6.10B
- Q5Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of silicon and oxygen compounds in a completely solid form?Outer coreMantleCrustInner core30sSCI.6.10B
- Q6Which layer of the Earth is directly beneath the crust?Outer coreMantleInner coreLithosphere30sSCI.6.10B
- Q7What is the main component of Earth's inner core?AluminumIronMagnesiumSilicon30sSCI.6.10B
- Q8What causes the Earth's outer core to be in a liquid state?High silica contentLow pressureHigh temperaturePresence of water30sSCI.6.10B
- Q9What process in the mantle causes the movement of tectonic plates?Seismic wavesConvection currentsEarthquakesMagnetic fields30sSCI.6.10B
- Q10Which layer of the Earth is responsible for creating the planet's magnetic field?MantleOuter coreInner coreCrust30sSCI.6.10B