Earth Science Review Quiz

What is the first and outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is known as the thickest layer?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the Earth's outer core made of?

• Tectonic plates and rocks

• Semi-molten rock

• Hot, molten rocks as well as iron and nickel

• Iron and nickel only

Which layer of the Earth is the densest and hottest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What happens at convergent boundaries?

• Tectonic plates are sliding or slipping past each other

• Tectonic plates are separating, dividing, or moving apart from each other

• Tectonic plates are colliding, pushing, or moving towards each other

• Tectonic plates are stationary and do not interact

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is characteristic of divergent boundaries?

• Tectonic plates are colliding, pushing, or moving towards each other

• Tectonic plates are sliding or slipping past each other

• Tectonic plates are separating, dividing, or moving apart from each other

• Tectonic plates melt and form volcanoes

What occurs at transform boundaries?

• Tectonic plates are colliding, pushing, or moving towards each other

• Tectonic plates are separating, dividing, or moving apart from each other

• Tectonic plates are sliding or slipping past each other

• Tectonic plates are merging and forming mountains

What are igneous rocks formed by?

• The Heat & Pressure of Rocks

• The Melting & Cooling of Rocks

• The Weathering & Erosion of Rocks

• The Accumulation or Deposition of Sediment Materials

Which type of rock is characterized by a glassy or crystallized texture?

• Conglomerate

• Gneiss

• Obsidian

• Slate

What is a key feature of sedimentary rocks?

• They are layered in bands

• They do not have a glassy texture

• They are filled with sediments that are cemented together

• They are formed by the heat and pressure of rocks

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