what is the rock cycle.

a process that changes one type of rock into another type of rock.

molten rock that is stored underground.

rock material that forms where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.

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

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Which of the following is true regarding the composition of the lithosphere?

The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle, which is sold and rigid.

The lithosphere is mostly liquid, with some medium-density materials, such as silicon.

The lithosphere is more plastic and flows slowly compared to the solid crust of Earth.

The lithosphere includes the core and the lower portion of the mantle.

Which of the following correctly lists the layers from innermost to outermost?

inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust

lower mantle, upper mantle, crust, inner core, outer core

lower mantle, inner core, upper mantle, outer core, crust

crust, inner core, lower mantle, upper mantle, outer core

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

What are the 3 basic layers?

asthenosphere, lithosphere, crust

Some students use an apple to represent the Earth. What is the best reason to use an apple for this comparison???

The skin of an apple is very thing, and the crust of Earth is very thin.

The flesh of an apple is made of the same material all the way through, and the interior of the earth is the same all the way through.

The seeds of the apple are very light in comparison to the rest of the apple and the core of the earth is also made of light material.

The stem of the apple comes from the core and the north pole comes from Earths Core.

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Geologists have classified rocks into three major groups of rocks which are:

inorganic, organic and chemical rocks

igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

metamorphic, chemical and non chemical rocks

sedimentary, inorganic and igneous rocks

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A rock that forms from many small fragments of other rocks is a(n)

igneous rock

metamorphic rock

sedimentary rock

extrusive rock

Which type of rock is made by small bits of rock, mud, or sand compacted and cemented together?

Coal

igneous

metamorphic

sedimentary

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which type of rock is made from lava or magma cooling?

igneous

sedimentary

metamorphic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which type of rock is made from a rock being changed by heat and pressure?

Smooshed Rock

igneous

metamorphic

sedimentary

Which type of rock is heated and pressurised but does NOT melt?

igneous

hard rock

metamorphic

sedimentary

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Sediment goes through _________________ to become sedimentary rock.

heat and pressure

compacting and cementing

weathering and erosion

melting and cooling

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Rock Cycle and Earth Layers

Geologists have classified rocks into three major groups of rocks which are:

A rock that forms from many small fragments of other rocks is a(n)

Which type of rock is made by small bits of rock, mud, or sand compacted and cemented together?

Which type of rock is made from lava or magma cooling?

Which type of rock is made from a rock being changed by heat and pressure?

Which type of rock is heated and pressurised but does NOT melt?

Sediment goes through _________________ to become sedimentary rock.

Fossils are found in ____________ rocks.

___________________ rock means FIRE and is formed from melted rock either from magma below Earth's crust or from lava above it

Which type of rock forms from heat and extreme pressure?

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