Earth Science Quiz

South America and Africa look to fit together like a puzzle

• does not support the theory of Pangaea

• does support the theory of Pangaea

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Fossils can also give evidence for a Pangaea theory

• True

• False

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Breaks in the crust called __________ form where plates meet.

• mountains

• rift valleys

• faults

• trenches

What are the two types of crust

• continental and oceanic
• ocean and upper
• lower and upper
• pizza and subway

Which of the following is NOT a way to identify a mineral?

• Streak

• Denisty

• Luster

• Crumble

The process for sedimentary rocks DO NOT include:

• Cementation

• Cooling

• Deposition

• Erosion

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When inside a volcano or inside of the earth's crust, the hot liquid that can cool to form rocks is called __________.

• lava

• magma

• extrusive

• liquid goo

What type of rock is formed when magma and lava cools and hardens?

• minerals
• sedimentary
• igneous
• metamorphic

Emily was looking at a rock and saw tiny crystals.  Emily should know that all rocks are made up of _____.

• diamonds
• minerals
• fossils
• dirt

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In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.

• Pressure
• Heat 
• Heat and Pressure
• Weathering