Earth’s Patterns, Cycles, and Change Part 1

Which layer of Earth is the thinnest?

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Crust

Which of these best describes the relationship between Earth’s layers?

• The hottest layers are closest to the core.

• The more liquid layers are closest to the crust.

• The lightest layers are closest to the core.

• The more metallic layers are closest to the crust.

Which of these best represents the Earth’s structure?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The diagrams show how a river can cause the erosion of land. Which sequence of letters best shows how the river has aged from youngest to oldest?

• c,a,b,d

• b,a,c,d

• a,d,b,c

• d,a,b,c

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Sand dunes in the desert are caused by erosion from --

• rain

• glaciers

• streams

• wind

The diagrams show how a river can cause the erosion of land. Which sequence of letters best shows how the river has aged from youngest to oldest?

• a,b,c,d

• d,b,c,a

• b,c,d,a

• c,d,b,a

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Which causes rocks in a stream to be smooth?

• weathering

• air currents

• earthquakes

• movement of the fish

Granite is a hard material and forms from cooling magma. Granite is a type of --

• lava stone

• igneous rock

• volcanic dust

• sedimentary rock

A student made observations of four rock samples. Which of these observations most likely describes a sedimentary rock?

• has bands of light and dark crystals

• has pink, gray, and white crystals grown together

• is made up of one huge, pale pink crystal

• is made up of layers of sand grains cemented together

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Which of these often occur as the Earth’s crustal plates move?

• Hurricanes

• Floods

• Tordadoes

• Earthquakes

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