Earth's Crust/Rock Cycle

What type of rocks are formed by deep pressure under the Earth's surface and often have crystals?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

Which type of rocks are formed by sediment deposited over time, often forming layers?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

How are igneous rocks formed?

• By sediment deposition

• By cooling and hardening of magma

• By deep pressure

• By erosion

What happens when two plates start to move away from each other?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shearing

• Folding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the result of two plates crashing into each other?

• Tension

• Shearing

• Compression

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What occurs when two plates rub against each other?

• Folding

• Shearing

• Compression

• Tension

What is the name given to the supercontinent that is believed to have existed long ago?

• Atlantis

• Pangea

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is a rupture in the Earth's crust that allows lava and magma to escape called?

• Earthquake

• Fault

• Volcano

• Rift

What is a sudden and violent shaking of the Earth's surface called?

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the Ring of Fire?

• A type of volcano

• A major area with many volcanoes and fault lines

• A type of earthquake

• A type of rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2