Earth's Processes Review

The term for a rock being broken down by physical or chemical process is _________________________

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which layer of the Earth is made of liquid iron and nickel?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• organic

• metamorphic

The breaking down or wearing away of earth materials is known as

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• cementation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The movement of sediment and rock particles from one place to another is called

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• cementation

Which is an example of mechanical weathering?

• ice wedging

• oxidation

• plant roots

• acids

Which is an example of biological weathering?

• ice wedging

• oxidation

• plant roots

• acids

The lithosphere contains part of the

• Crust and troposphere

• Karmen line

• Mantle and crust

• Mantle and outer core

Which layer is the mantle?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which layer in the diagram is the least dense?

• A
• B
• C
• D