5.8 Earth

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Outer Core

Which type of rock is formed when hot, melted rock cools?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Mineral

What causes the movement of Earth's plates?

• Weathering

• Continental Drift

• Erosion

• Faults

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is a mineral that is a useful substance such as bronze called?

• Ore

• Rock

• Crystal

• Sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which type of plate boundary involves plates moving apart?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Divergent

• Fault

What is the process of breaking down rock into smaller pieces called?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Faulting

• Drifting

Which type of rock is formed from layers of dirt and sediment building up over time?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Mineral

What is the term for the sudden release of energy that causes earthquakes?

• Weathering

• Transform

• Erosion

• Fault

What characteristic of rocks and minerals describes how light bounces off them?

• Streak

• Hardness

• Luster

• Color

What is the thickest layer of the Earth made up of thick magma called?

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Mantle

• Outer Core