Science D Quiz 3B

Label the parts of the earth.

a

b

c

d

inner core

crust

mantel

outer core

Match the name for each layer of the earth with its description.

Groups:

(a) the crust

,

(b) the mantel

,

(c) the outer core

,

(d) the inner core

• is made of rocks and minerals

• is a solid ball of mostly iron

• is completely made of molten iron and nickel

• is the thinnest layer

• is the place where we find gems and precious metals

• has solid upper and lower parts

• is the hottest layer

• has a middle part made of molten rock called magma

What characteristic of Earth's core causes the planet to be magnetic?

How many large plates make up the Earth's crust?

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Complete the sentences.

At constructive boundaries, oceanic crust splits slightly and magma fills the space to create (a)   .

At destructive boundaries, one piece of oceanic crust pushes under another to create ​ (b)   .

When two plates push together, the crust folds to create ​ (c)   .

• ridges
• trenches
• faults
• mountains

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The different types of rock found in earth's crust are sedimentary rock, igneous rock, fossil rock, and metamorphic rock.

• true

• false

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Sort the ideas.

Groups:

(a) sedimentary rock

,

(b) igneous rock

,

(c) metamorphic rock

,

(d) fossils

• made from other rocks that have been changed by heat or pressure

• 
• 
• made from fragments of rocks, shells, and animal remains

• made from cooled magma

• an impression made in rock from a plant or animal that died long ago

• 
• 

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The substance rocks are made out of.

• minerals

• metals

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The substance that is cut and polished to be used as gemstones.

• minerals

• metals

The substance that is extracted from ores.

• minerals

• metals

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