Earth Science Review
Authored by Jaime Knoedler
Science
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Earth is made of different layers that have varying characteristics. Which is the thickest layer?
the mantle
the inner core
the outer core
the crust
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is a process that most likely formed the Appalachian Mountains found in the eastern part of North America?
earthquake
folded rock
plate tectonics
volcanic activity
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement about the formation of rocks is true?
Heat and pressure can change igneous rock to sedimentary rock.
Weathering and erosion can change sedimentary rock into sediment.
Heat and pressure cause metamorphic rock to weather and erode.
Weathering and erosion prevent magma from changing into igneous rock.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?
tidal forces
convection currents in Earths mantle
Gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon.
the different rotation of Earths inner and outer cores.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Appalachian Mountains, which extend from Canada to Alabama, were much taller in the past than they are today. Which of the following two processes are most responsible for the decrease in the height of the Appalachian Mountains?
sedimentation and flooding
weathering and erosion
volcanic eruptions and landslides
tectonic collisions and earthquakes
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The topsoil covering an area of land was washed away by rain. Which statement best describes the land?
steep, without vegetation
steep, with vegetation
Flat, without vegetation
flat, with vegetation
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which BEST explains the movement of tectonic plates?
They move several miles each year because of convention within Earth.
They move several centimeters each year because of convection within Earth.
They move several feet each year because of convection within Earth.
They move several kilometers each year because of convection with in the Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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