Earth's Layers and the Rock Cycle

Front

What layer of the Earth is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates due to convection currents?

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Upper mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the alternate name for the upper mantle?

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Asthenosphere

Front

What is the process called when sediment is deposited in a new location?

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Deposition

Front

What type of rock is formed when a rock undergoes extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What type of rock is granite classified as, based on its formation from slowly cooling magma?

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Igneous rock

Front

What are the three main types of rocks in the rock cycle?

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Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

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Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that lies beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust