Earth Science Test

Front

What type of rock is formed when lava cools quickly on the surface of a volcano?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What landforms are typically created when an oceanic plate subducts beneath another plate?

Back

Volcanoes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the correct order of the Earth's layers from the surface to the center?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are picked up and carried away by water?

Back

Erosion.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

Back

Crust.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

Back

Mantle.

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the process called when sediments are dropped in a new location?

Back

Deposition.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the main difference between igneous and metamorphic rocks?

Back

Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

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

Back

Plate boundary.