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The Rock Cycle and Earth's Crust

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rocks formed by deep pressure under the surface that often have crystals are

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

2.

Rocks that are formed by sediment deposited over time, often forming layers are

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

3.

Rocks formed by the cooling and hardening of magma are

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

4.

When two plates start to move away from each other, causing the earth's crust to crack

a)

Compression

b)

Shearing

c)

Tension

d)

Earthquake

5.

When two plates crash into each other, possibly forming mountains

a)

Compression

b)

Shearing

c)

Tension

d)

Pangaea

6.

When two plates rub against each other, and move in opposite directions. It sometimes causes earthquakes.

a)

Volcano

b)

Tension

c)

Compression

d)

Shearing

7.

The name of the supercontinent that scientists believe existed long ago (the 7 continents connected).

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Ring of Fire

c)

Pangaea

d)

Tectonic Plates

8.

A rupture in the Earth's crust that allows lava and magma to escape from below

a)

Earthquake

b)

Ring of Fire

c)

Stress

d)

Volcano

9.

A sudden and violent shaking of the Earth's surface caused by moving plates below the Earth's surface

a)

Earthquake

b)

Volcano

c)

Pangaea

d)

Tectonic Plates

10.

A major area on the Earth's crust where many volcanoes and fault lines can be found

a)

Tectonic Plates

b)

Shearing

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

Lithosphere

11.

The outermost layer of the Earth's crust

a)

Tectonic Plates

b)

Ring of Fire

c)

Compression

d)

Lithosphere

12.

Pressure or tension exerted on an object

a)

Shearing

b)

Stress

c)

Compression

d)

Tension

13.

Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move slowly.

a)

Tectonic Plates

b)

Volcano

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

Lithosphere

14.

The process by which rocks of one kind change into another kind

a)

Rock Process

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Rock Cycle

d)

Rock Morphing