Earth's Geological History and Processes

What is the process by which rocks break down without changing their chemistry?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava?

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Granite

What is the principle that states the oldest fossils are found at the bottom of rock layers?

• Superposition

• Cross-cutting relations

• Original Horizontality

• Inclusions

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

• Plate Tectonics

• Convection Current

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

What is the process of adding layers to rocks called?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Permeable

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What type of rock is formed from pre-existing rocks subjected to heat and pressure?

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

• Richter Scale

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

What is the process of breaking down rocks called?

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Impermeable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the land area that drains water into rivers called?

• Aquifer

• Watershed

• Permeable

• Infiltrate

What is the process of removing layers from rocks called?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Saturated Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2