Science Chapter 2 Review

Earth's rocky outer layer; landforms are found here

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

melted rock found BENEATH Earth's surface

• lava

• magma

Scientists can measure the size of an earthquake.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Scientists can stop an earthquake from happening.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Scientists can predict exactly when an earthquake will happen.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Scientists can keep a volcano from erupting.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Earth's thickest layer

• crust

• lithosphere

• core

• mantle

Most of Earth's volcanoes and earthquakes occur ___.

• on continental plates

• in southern California

• on oceanic plates

• along plate boundaries

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

___ can be found on ocean floors and the surface of continents.

• ponds of fresh water

• magma

• mountain ranges and canyons

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Active volcanoes in the USA are found ___.

• in Georgia and the southeast

• in the Pacific Ocean

• in the Appalachian Mountains

• in Hawaii only

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3