The Lithosphere REVIEW

Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?

• crust
• inner core
• mantle
• lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called? 

• Mantle
• Innercore
• Outercore
• Crust

The rock cycle shows how different types of rocks are linked together in a continuous cycle. Which shows a relationship most likely occurring in the rock cycle?

• Molten rock to igneous rock to metamorphic rock

• metamorphic rock to igneous rock to sedimentary rock

• igneous rock to sedimentary rock to metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock to igneous rock to metamorphic rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following is true about rocks?

• rocks are composed of only one mineral

• rocks do not contain any mineral matter

• coal is not considered a true rock

• most rocks are a mixture of minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Movement of soil and rocks from one place to another is called

• weathering

• erosion

• humus

• none of these

Breaking down or wearing away of rocks is called

• weathering

• erosion

• silt

• clay

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which is not a characteristic of all minerals?

• definite chemical composition
• man-made
• organic
• soild

You scratch rocks together to see which one leaves a mark, what are you testing?

• luster
• hardenss
• streak
• density

If you scrape a rock across a piece of porcelain, what identification property are you testing?

• luster
• hardenss
• streak
• density

type of rock made of sediments - organic remains and particles of weathered and eroded rocks

• sedimentary
• igneous
• metamorphic
• this doesn't apply to any rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1