Earth Science SOL Review #1

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava?

Back

Extrusive igneous rock.

Front

What keeps the Earth's inner core solid despite its high temperature?

Back

The pressure from all of Earth's layers keeps it in a solid state.

Front

What is a characteristic of all nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?

Back

Lack of banding.

Front

What is the point from which an earthquake originates called?

Back

Focus.

Front

Which type of rock is most easily eroded by rivers?

Back

Sandstone.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the term for the layer of Earth that is liquid and surrounds the inner core?

Back

Outer core.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by weathering and erosion?

Back

Sedimentation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

Back

Fault line.

Front

What type of metamorphic rock has a banded appearance?

Back

Foliated metamorphic rock.