Exploring Earth's Layers and Rocks
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Science
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10th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Olson
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of solid iron and nickel?
Back
Inner core
Tags
VA.ES.5.c.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What process describes the transformation of sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?
Back
Heat and pressure
Tags
VA.ES.5.b.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is NOT a way minerals can form?
- Cooling of magma
- Precipitation from solution
- Photosynthesis
- Changes in pressure and temperature
Back
Photosynthesis
Tags
VA.ES.4.c.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why are Earth materials considered finite?
Back
They take millions of years to form and are limited in quantity.
Tags
VA.ES.5.a.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which process is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?
Back
Convection currents in the mantle
Tags
VA.ES.5.d.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?
Back
Mantle
Tags
VA.ES.5.c.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct sequence of the rock cycle starting from magma?
Back
Tags
VA.ES.5.b.
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