OpenSciEd 6.4

What type of bedrock is found beneath the continental crust?

• Mostly basalt

• Mostly granite

• Mostly limestone

How does the bedrock behave a few miles below the surface due to high temperatures?

• It behaves like solid rock regardless of the temperature.

• It behaves like warm clay with a lot of weight on top of it.

• It does not change its behavior with temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is found covering some of the bedrock at sea level in both continental and oceanic crusts?

• Lava flows

• Glacial deposits

• Sediments

• Volcanic ash

How many types of plate movements did we observe?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is likely to occur when two continental plates move together?

• One plate slides under the other.

• They create a gap where liquid rock emerges.

• Both plates bend upwards.

• They slide past each other without creating any features.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How much does Mount Everest grow in height each year?

• 4 cm

• 2 cm

• 10 cm

• 1 cm

What type of earth materials are found in the Himalayas?

• Igneous rock such as granite

• Metamorphic rock such as marble

• Sedimentary rock such as shale and limestone

• Synthetic materials such as plastic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following is NOT found in the Himalayas?

• Snow and ice near the tops of the mountains all year long

• 15,000 glaciers

• Tropical weather near the tops of the mountains

• Marine fossils on some of the peaks of the mountains

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The three states of matter are:

• solid, gas, energy

• gas, liquid, solid

• plasma, liquid, energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

How many atoms of sodium are in this molecule?

• 3

• 6

• 5

• 0

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1