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WorksheetsChanging Earth
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following shows the correct order of the layers of the earth, from outside to middle?
a)
crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
b)
mantle, crust, outer core, inner core
c)
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
d)
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
2.
Which layer is made of molten iron and nickel?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
crust
d)
mantle
3.
Which type of plate boundary would be found at a mid-ocean ridge, where new ocean crust forms?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
none of the above
4.
Earthquakes and volcanoes could be found at which plate boundary(s)?
a)
convergent only
b)
divergent and transform
c)
divergent and convergent
d)
all plate boundaries
5.
Sabrina found a rock in Indiana that contained a fossil of a fish. Which conclusion could she draw from her discovery?
a)
Sedimentary rocks only can be found in Indiana.
b)
All rock types could be found in Indiana.
c)
Indiana used to be under water.
d)
The rock was carried by erosion.
6.
Which of the following is a list containing ONLY igneous rocks?
a)
granite, gabbro, limestone
b)
quartz, sandstone, conglomerate
c)
obsidian, marble, slate
d)
pumice, basalt, granite
7.
Which type of rock is formed from molten rock that has cooled and hardened?
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
minerals
8.
Which process is the breaking up of rock into smaller pieces?
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
cementing
9.
Which of the following is a list containing only sedimentary rocks?
a)
sandstone, limestone, conglomerate
b)
sandstone, limestone, marble
c)
quartz, marble, sandstone
d)
limestone, clay, slate
10.
Which type of rock forms from another type of rock under intense heat and pressure?
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
none of the above
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