Rock Cycle, Earth's Layers, and Plate Tectonics

What type of rock could you possibly find a fossil?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What does cemented mean when referring to the rock cycle?

• pressed and compacted together

• pulled apart

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which rock is most affected by weathering?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How are intrusive igneous rocks formed and how do you identify them?

• They are formed when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, causing them to have large crystals

• They are formed when lava cools quickly after it is ejected from the volcano.

How are extrusive igneous rocks formed?

• They are formed when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, causing them to have large crystals

• They are formed when lava cools quickly after it is ejected from a volcano.

Which layer of the earth is the thickest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

How does temperature change as you go from the crust down to the core?

• it gets colder

• it gets hotter

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Where is the lithosphere located?

• The crust and the upper mantle combine to form the lithosphere

• The lithosphere is located in the inner core

• The outer core and the mantle make up the lithosphere

On the map provided which plate is labeled D?

• South American Plate

• North American Plate

• Euraisian Plate

• African Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In the following map which plate is labeled A?

• North American Plate

• South American Plate

• African Plate

• Pacific Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3