Geosphere

Which layer of the Warth is composed of solid rock material?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• innre core

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Earth's processes (melting, cooling, weathering, erosion, heat, pressure) change one kind of rock onto another. This is called

• the water cycle

• the rock cycle

• plate techtonics

Scientists believe the Earth formed about _____ years ago.

• 500

• 5,000

• 5,000,000

• 5,000,000,000

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A scientist who studies rocks, the Earth's crust, to provide information about the history of the Earth.

• rockologist

• biologist

• geologist

• volcanologist

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What is another name for the Earth's crust?

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

The Earth's crust is broken into huge pieces, like a puzzle. What are these peices of crust called?

• plates

• parts

• spheres

• layers

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The Earth's pieces of crust are constantly moving. Which layer of the Earth are the crustal pieces moving on?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The Earth's surface is covered by a variety of landforms. Which of the following are examples of landforms?

• volcanoes and deltas

• mountains and canyons

• peninsulas and islands

• all of the above

Which layer of the Earth is made of molton rock material?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which statement is true about Earth's plate movements?

• earthquakes can happen

• volcanoes can erupt

• tsunamis can occur

• all of the above

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