Composition of the Earth

Open Ended

Can you name 3 things that humans use that are made out of rocks?

Open Ended

Explain what a rock is in one sentence.

Open Ended

Where do rocks come from, how are there so many types?

​How did the Earth get all of its unique structures?

Open Ended

What would you like to learn about within our Earth Composition/History unit?

Multiple Choice

Which is not a rock type?

• Sedimentary

• Transform

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

Multiple Choice

Which rock type is formed from other rock types under heat or pressure?

• Transform

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

Multiple Choice

Which rock type is formed from molten material

• Transform

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

Multiple Choice

A mountain forms when plates...

• Remains still

• Move sideways

• Move apart

• Come together

Multiple Choice

Which type of wave causes earthquakes?

• Infrared

• Seismic

• Ultraviolet

• Gamma

Multiple Choice

Where does convection occur?

• Lithosphere

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

Multiple Choice

Which boundary most likely creates crust?

• Divergent

• Fault

• Transform

• Convergent

Multiple Choice

Which boundary most likely destroys crust?

• Fault

• Transform

• Divergent

• Convergent

Multiple Choice

Which is not considered a layer of Earth?

• Core

• Stratosphere

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

Multiple Choice

Which type of boundary causes plates to slide past each other?

• Convergent

• Fault

• Transform

• Divergent

Multiple Choice

Which of Earth's Layers is composed of nickel and iron?

• Core

• Stratosphere

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

Multiple Choice

What makes up the pedosphere?

• Gases

• Magma

• Oxygen

• Soil