Layers of the Earth and the Rock Cycle

What are the most basic layers of the Earth?

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Land, Ocean, Sky, Wind

• Upper mantle, Lower Mantle, Core

• Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Compaction
• Weathering

True/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.

• True
• False

When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.

• Compaction
• Cementation
• Weathering
• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• Brown, Red, Gray
• Streak, Hardness, Breakage

What is the thinnest layer of the earth’s composition?

• mantle
• inner core
• crust
• outer core