Rock cycle and earth layers

What causes the Earth's crustal plates to move?

• revolution of the earth around the sun

• convection currents in the earth's mantle

• volcanism within the earth's lithosphere

• the rotation of the Earth on its axis

Which sequence shows the order of the Earth's interior from surface to center?

• crust, outer core, mantle, inner core

• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Which layer of the Earth is described as "plastic and flowing"?

• asthenosphere

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• troposphere

Which part of the Earth's interior is liquid?

• crust

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

Scientists inferred the density of the materials making up the Earth's layers by studying how quickly waves of energy travel through the layers. Which layer is the most dense?

• core

• crust

• lithosphere

• mantle

Which process indicates how a mountain range slowly wears down over time?

• mechanical weathering and chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering and mountain top removal

• continental drift

• climate change

Which layer of the Earth is the only liquid layer?

• Outer Core
• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Lithosphere

This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?

• Extrusive Igneous Rock
• Intrusive Igneous Rock
• Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rock
• Biochemical Sedimentary Rock

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NGSS.2-ESS1-1

Which of the words below describe mud, sand, and tiny bits of rocks that cement together to form a type of rock?

• stalactites
• magmas
• metamorphs
• sediments

The three groups of rocks are classified by

• How they form
• Color
• Grain size
• Chemical Composition