Worksheets5.8 Geology (Earth's Crust/Rock Cycle) Warm Up
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The earth is composed of ____ concentric layers.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
8
2.
All of the following are layers of the earth except:
a)
inner core
b)
middle core
c)
outer core
d)
mantle
e)
crust
3.
Tectonic plates in the earth's surface move because of ________ energy.
a)
solar
b)
thermal
c)
mechanical
4.
The movement and collision of these plates causes all of the following except-
a)
earthquakes
b)
volcanoes
c)
ridges (mountains)
d)
tornadoes
5.
Rocks move and change due to _______ and pressure within the earth.
a)
light
b)
heat
6.
Which is not a form of rock?
a)
compacted
b)
sedimentary
c)
ingneous
d)
metamorphic
7.
What is the term used to describe rocks and other materials on Earth's surface constantly being broken down by both chemical and physical means?
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
deposition
d)
compaction
8.
Layered rocks that are formed by deposition and compaction and contain fossils are called-
a)
sedimentary rocks
b)
igneous rocks
c)
metamorphic rocks
9.
Materials can be moved by water and wind by a process called _______ and then deposited in new locations as sediment (deposition).
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
10.
Which type of rock is caused by melting and cooling?
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
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