2nd 9 weeks benchmark review 6th grade

Which type of rock is formed when melted rock cools and hardens?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Which layer of the earth is the hottest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The gas layer that surrounds the earth

• asthenosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

Which of the following are types of sediments?

• pebbles

• clay

• sand

• all of the above

Which type of rock is formed near lakes, rivers, or oceans?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Coolest layer of the earth

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

A rock sitting on the surface of the Earth is pushed down deep into the Earth over time and is exposed to tremendous heat and pressure over time. Although the rock does not melt, it does change into a new type of rock. How would the new rock be classified?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

The Himalayan Mountain Chain is most likely the result of which of the following interactions between major tectonic plates?

• The Indo-Australian Plate is moving toward the Eurasian Plate.

• The South American Plate is moving away from the African Plate.

• The Pacific Plate is sliding northward past the North American Plate.

• The Eurasian Plate and the North American Plate are diverging.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Evidence that supports the theory of continental drift includes:

• fossils

• shapes of coastlines

• mountains

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Based on the diagram above, what type of geologic event is most likely to occur at this type of boundary?

• ocean basin

• earthquake

• volcanic eruption

• mountain building