Earth Layers, Convection, and Evidence Worksheet
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Earth Layers, Convection, and Evidence Worksheet
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. Movement within the mantle is often modeled using convection __.
2. Which choice best describes the mantle?
3. Match the term to the meaning: crust
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4. Match the term to the meaning: tectonic plate
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5. A scientific model should help explain __ and relationships.
6. Why is a model of Earth’s inside useful even if students cannot see plate motion directly?
7. Which statement best fits this topic?
8. Matching rocks and fossils across continents can support past plate __.
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. currents
2. the thick layer beneath the crust
3. Earth’s outermost solid layer
4. a large moving piece of Earth’s outer solid layer
5. patterns
6. The model helps explain how internal movement can connect to surface features and geologic changes over time
7. Evidence and models together help explain a changing Earth.
8. motion