Earth History Test Review

What does the crust layer of the earth include?

• asthenosphere and ocean floor

• continental floor and ocean floor

• asthenosphere and lithosphere

• lithosphere and continental floor

The molten (melted) rock that is underneath Earth's crust is called...

• the mantle

• magma

• lava

• asthenosphere

The layer that is underneath Earth's crust is called...

• oceanic crust

• outer core

• mantle

• inner core

Which of the following are examples of sedimentary rocks?

• sandstone

• granite

• shale

• limestone

• obsidian

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is shale made of?

• clay and silt

• sand and water

• shells and other dead organisms and calcite

What is limestone made of?

• clay and silt

• sand and water

• shells and other dead organisms and calcite

What is sandstone made out of?

• clay and silt

• sand and water

• shells and other dead organisms and calcite

What type of environment does sandstone need to be made in?

• swamp

• ocean

• sand dune

• beach

What type of environment does shale need to be made in?

• swamp

• ocean

• sand dune

• desert

What type of environment does limestone have to be made in?

• swamp

• ocean

• sand dune

• sea

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4