Earth/Space Systems and Earth Resources – Study Guide

Which process is most responsible for breaking rocks into smaller pieces?

Types of rocks and how they form: ________, sedimentary, metamorphic.

• igneous

• granite

• basalt

• quartzite

Types of rocks and how they form: igneous, ________, metamorphic.

• sedimentary

• crystalline

• fossilized

• volcanic

Types of rocks and how they form: igneous, sedimentary, ________.

• metamorphic

• crystalline

• fossilized

• volcanic

What is the name for the movement of Earth's plates and the structure of Earth's layers? ________

• Plate tectonics and Earth's layers

• Continental drift and mantle convection

• Seafloor spreading and core formation

• Volcanism and crustal folding

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Moon blocking the Sun

• The Sun moving around the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the two processes that break down and move rocks? ________ and erosion.

• Weathering

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Name two tools used for weather prediction: ________ and barometer.

• thermometer

• microscope

• calculator

• stethoscope

Which process breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Compaction

Which planet is third from the Sun?

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

• Jupiter