Earth Science Definition of Terms

Earth Science Definition of Terms

7th - 10th Grade

20 Qs

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Earth Science Definition of Terms

Earth Science Definition of Terms

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Geography, Science

7th - 10th Grade

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Analie Alcazar

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It is the rigid and outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and the upper mantle.

lithosphere

crust

mantle

asthenosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Are the puzzled pieces of the lithosphere.

tectonic plates

crust

plate tectonics

fault lines

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is the study of the movement of the plates.

Plate Tectonics

Seafloor Spreading

Tectonism

Pangaea

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A large amount of earth, rock, and other material that moves down a steep slope.

landslide

erosion

weathering

deposition

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A process that breaks down rocks and boulders, turning them into tiny pieces; it is caused by plants, animals, strong weather, or chemical changes in the air.

landslide

erosion

weathering

deposition

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A process that moves soil and tiny rocks away from one place; this happens because of gravity, water, or wind.

landslide

erosion

weathering

deposition

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The placing of broken-down materials such as rocks, sand, or soil in a new place; the broken down material is carried by the wind, water, or ice.

landslide

erosion

weathering

deposition

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