Exploring Earth's Geologic Wonders

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6th Grade
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Neal Gillich
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
Mantle
Crust
Core
Lithosphere
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of volcano is characterized by gentle slopes and eruptions of fluid lava?
Composite volcano
Shield volcano
Cinder cone volcano
Stratovolcano
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
Volcanic eruptions
Tectonic plate movements
Ocean currents
Weather changes
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process in the rock cycle involves the cooling and solidification of magma?
Erosion
Metamorphism
Sedimentation
Crystallization
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of liquid iron and nickel?
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how the movement of tectonic plates can lead to the formation of mountains.
Tectonic plates move apart, creating space for mountains to form.
Tectonic plates slide past each other, causing mountains to rise.
Tectonic plates collide, pushing the Earth's crust upward to form mountains.
Tectonic plates sink, allowing mountains to emerge.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the process of sedimentary rock formation in the rock cycle.
Sedimentary rocks form from the cooling of magma.
Sedimentary rocks form from the compaction and cementation of sediments.
Sedimentary rocks form from the melting of existing rocks.
Sedimentary rocks form from the transformation of igneous rocks.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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