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Layers of the Earth and Rock Cycle Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

2.

Which layer of the Earth is liquid Iron and Nickle?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

3.

The rigid rocky layer of the crust and upper mantle is called the:

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Core

4.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter A?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

5.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter B?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

6.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter C?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

7.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter D?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

8.

Which layer of Earth is the thickest layer?

a)

the inner core

b)

the crust

c)

the mantle

d)

the outer core

9.

The outer core is mainly composed of

a)

solid iron and nickel

b)

liquid iron and nickel

c)

semi-solid magma

d)

granite and basalt

10.

Which layer of earth is all liquid?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner core

d)

Crust

11.

The crust and the top of the mantle is called?

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Inner Core

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Outer core

12.

The layer of the Earth where convection currents occur is called the

a)

Mantle

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Upper core

d)

Inner core

13.

What layer is the thinnest outer layer of the Earth and is made of mostly of silicon and oxygen?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Crust

c)

Mantle

d)

Core

14.
Which layer of the Earth is the only liquid layer?
a)
Outer Core
b)
Inner Core
c)
Mantle
d)
Lithosphere
15.

Which layer is shown in red?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

16.

Which layer is shown in orange?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

17.

Which layer is shown in yellow?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

18.

Which layer is shown in brown?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

19.

The Lithosphere is made up of the ___________.

a)

Crust and Upper Mantle

b)

Inner and Outer Cores

c)

Outer Core and Lower Mantle

d)

Lower and Middle Mantle

20.

The crust and the top of the mantle is called?

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Inner Core

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Outer core

21.

What two elements are found the most in the lithosphere? (select two)

a)

nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

silicon

d)

hydrogen

22.

What are the 3 types of rocks? (select 3 answers)

a)

metamorphic

b)

sedementary

c)

balsamic

d)

igneous

23.

The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals is called -

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

24.

The action that moves soil, rocks and dissolved minerals from one location to another is called -

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

25.

The action in which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to landforms is called -

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

26.
What geologic process changes pieces of rocks, minerals and other materials into sedimentary rocks?
a)

Compacting and Cementing

b)

Cooling

c)

Heat and Pressure

d)

Melting

27.
This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?
a)

Sedimentary Rock

b)

Metamorphic Rock

c)

Igneous Rock

28.

Metamorphic rocks are changed as a result of ______ and ______. (select 2 answers)

a)

heat

b)

pressure

c)

cementation

d)

compactions

29.
Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?
a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Extrusive

30.

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano and was formed by cooling lava. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

31.

In order for sedimentary rock to form, which of the following must occur?

a)

compaction

b)

intrusion

c)

oxidation

d)

metamorphism

32.
This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?
a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Metamorphic Rock

c)

Sedimentary Rock

33.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

34.

A rock that contains pieces of shells and fossils compacted and cemented together over time is...

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Sediments

35.

The rock that forms by heat and pressure deep under ground?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Lava

36.

How can a Metamorphic rock become an Igneous rock?

a)

Weathering and Erosion

b)

Compaction and Cementation

c)

Heat and Pressurew

d)

Melting and cooling

37.
Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?
a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Organic

d)

Metamorphic

38.
Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?
a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Extrusive

39.
This rock is made from tiny pieces of other rocks that settled to the bottom of a valley millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

40.
After lots of time, pressure, and heat, you get this kind of rock. What type of rock is this?
a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

41.
This rock was formed by lots of fossils that settled on top of each other over time. What type of rock is this?
a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

42.

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

43.

What causes igneous rocks to form?

a)

Erosion and Weathering

b)

Cooling of magma or lava

c)

Heat and Pressure

44.

What layer of the Earth is liquid metal?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

45.

Heat and pressure turn ___________ rocks into diamonds.

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

metamorphic

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