Geosphere

Which layer of Earth has the heaviest elements?

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

Extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

What is erosion?

• The movement of sediment

• The breaking of sediment

• The dropping of sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which agents  break down earth materials?

• wind only
• earthquakes and gravity
• ice and 007
• wind, water, and ice

What are the main layers of Earth from outermost to innermost?

• Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

• Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle Crust

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Crust, Outer Core, Mantle, Inner Core

What is the opening in Earth's crust through which molten rock, gases, and ash erupt?

• Divergent Boundary
• Magma
• Subduction Boundary
• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The process of breaking up Earth's surface into sediment is called...

• sediment
• erosion
• weathering
• deposition 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which layer of the core is mostly liquid?

• inner core

• outer core

• The sub-core

• under the floor

When two plates slide past each other, this is a _______.

• convergent boundary

• divergent boundary

• transform fault boundary

What type of fault is this?

• normal fault
• reverse fault
• strike slip fault