Earth Composition - Unit Quiz

Imagine you are a geologist studying layers of rock in the Grand Canyon. You identify a layer that has been formed from deposited sediment over millions of years. What type of rock have you discovered?

Imagine you are on a volcanic island observing the eruption of a volcano. What do you call the hot molten rock that flows onto Earth's surface?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Energy from plate movements

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Surrounds innermost solid core of the Earth

Contains crust (and upper mantle)

Dislocation along a break in rock

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Imagine you are a gardener, and you are explaining to a group of students about the different layers of soil. You start by describing the outer layer of soil. What is this layer called?

What is the name of the large section of the lithosphere that is involved in plate tectonics and often responsible for earthquakes and volcanic activity?

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Imagine you are a geologist studying a rock that was once limestone but has now transformed into marble. This transformation occurred due to intense heat and pressure over time. What type of rock is marble classified as, considering it was formed from another rock type through heat or pressure?

An area where two plates converge, diverge, or move past one another

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