Earth Layers and Rock Cycle

The Earth's crust and uppermost portion of the mantle.

• crust

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The thickest layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core.

• crust

• outer core

• mantle

• mesosphere

How is Metamorphic Rock formed?

• Extreme heat and pressure below Earth's surface.

• Weathering and cementation of sediments carried by wind, water and/or ice.

• Melting of rock and then cooling and hardening of magma.

How is Sedimentary Rock formed?

• Extreme heat and pressure below Earth's surface.

• Weathering and cementation of sediments carried by wind, water and/or ice.

• Melting of rock and then cooling and hardening of magma.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which term is represented by box C?

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Sediments

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which term is represented by box E?

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Sediments

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What happens to the temperature within Earth as the pressure increases?

• The temperature remains the same.

• The temperature decreases and then increases.

• The temperature increases.

• The temperature decreases.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following are characteristics of oceanic crust?

• Oceanic crust is mostly watery granite.

• Oceanic crust is what makes up the silicon beaches.

• Oceanic crust is mostly basalt and makes up the ocean floor.

• Oceanic crust is the oldest crust.

Which of the following does "B" represent?

• Outer Core

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

Part of Earth's crust that makes up the seafloor and is composed MOSTLY of BASALT.

• continental

• oceanic

• mantle

• crust