6th Grade Science B3 Earth and Space

A mineral scratches glass, but it cannot scratch the quartz specimen. What is its hardness?

• 10

• 2

• 7

• 5.5

• 6

The two types of luster are: (must click two)

• metallic

• sparkly

• shiny

• non-metallic

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, lithosphere, outer core, inner core, asthenosphere, mantle

• mantle, asthenosphere, lithosphere, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere, mantle, outer core, inner core

• asthenosphere, outer core, inner core, crust, lithosphere, mantle

Convection currents in this layer move tectonic plates.Which of Earth's layers does this statement describe?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates?

• outer core

• inner core

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Extrusive

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Organic

• Metamorphic

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago and were cemented and compacted together. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

This type of boundary forms mountains, trenches, and volcanic island chains by colliding into one another.

• convergent boundary

• divergent boundary

• transform fault boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Sea floor spreading and the rising of magma to form volcanoes on the floor of the oceans, as well as the creation of new ocean basins is a result of this type of boundary.

• convergent boundary

• divergent boundary

• transform fault boundary