3rd Nine Weeks Review S

Which force is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• gravity

• electricity

• convection currents

• magnetism

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Rocks that have changed from extreme heat and pressure underground are _______rocks.

Rocks that were formed by melted rock deep in the Earth are ______rocks.

• lithium

• igneous

• compaction

• sandstone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which tectonic plate is located at the center of the ring of fire?

• Antartica

• South Pole

• Cocos

• Pacific

Which point on the map is identified as the North American plate?

Select the correct answer.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which process will turn a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock?

• metamorphic

• weathering

• erosion

• ice

The model of the rock cycle below represents how minerals undergo changes to create different types of rocks.

When magma cools down, what type of rock will it become?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Limestone

• Sediments

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Rocks that were formed by layers of sand and silt are ________ rocks.

What is the correct order (starting with the hottest) of Earth's layers?

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

• nner core, outer core, mantle, crust

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

Which tectonic plate is located primarily in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Pacific Plate

• South America Plate

• Australian Plate

• Antartica Plate