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SOL VA 5.7 Geology

SOL VA 5.7 Geology

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS2-3, HS-ESS1-5, MS-ESS2-3

+4

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a classification key?

Back

A classification key is a tool that helps identify different types of rocks by providing a series of choices that lead to the correct identification.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to temperature and pressure as you travel towards the inner core?

Back

As you travel towards the inner core, the temperature and pressure increase.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are convergent plates?

Back

Convergent plates are tectonic plates that move towards each other, often causing one plate to be pushed beneath another.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the crust?

Back

The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, which is broken into many large and small tectonic plates.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What makes up the Earth's crust?

Back

The Earth's crust is made up of oceans, plants, soil, and rocks.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the mantle?

Back

The mantle is the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core, composed of semi-solid rock that flows slowly.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other, causing geological activity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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