Unit 5: The Changing Earth

A break in a body of rock along which one block slides relative to another. Fill in the blank.

• fault

• joint

• fold

• cleavage

A movement or trembling of the ground that is caused by a sudden release of energy when rocks along a fault move. What is this phenomenon called?

• earthquake

• volcano

• landslide

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A volcanically active area of Earth’s surface, commonly far from a tectonic plate boundary. Fill in the blank.

• hotspot

• subduction zone

• rift valley

• mid-ocean ridge

An area of significantly increased elevation on Earth’s surface, usually rising to a summit. What is it called?

• mountain

• river

• forest

• desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The area of Earth that is covered by oceans. Fill in the blank.

• Oceans

• Deserts

• Forests

• Mountains

A vent or fissure in Earth’s surface through which magma and gases are expelled. Fill in the blank.

• volcano

• mountain

• river

• canyon

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Something that indicates a border. Fill in the blank.

• Something that indicates a border.

• A type of fruit.

• A musical instrument.

• A kind of weather phenomenon.

A series of actions, changes, or functions bringing about a result. Fill in the blank.

• process

• procedure

• operation

• sequence

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The thin and solid outermost layer of Earth above the mantle. Fill in the blank.

• crust

• mantle

• core

• lithosphere

The solid, outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle. Fill in the blank.

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3