Dynamic Earth

True or False: Disturbances, such as an intrusion or fault, are older than the rock surrounding them.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following is considered a slow geologic change?

• Tsunami

• Weathering

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

What processes create igneous rock?

• Compaction & Cementation

• Heat & Pressure

• Weather & Erosion

• Melting & Cooling

The core is made-up of what two elements?

• iron and nickel

• iron and oxygen

• nickel and silicon

• oxygen and silicon

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the thinnest layer of the earth’s composition?

• mantle

• inner core

• crust

• outer core

Which layer of Earth is characterized by rock that is plastic, or soft enough to flow?

• asthenosphere

• crust

• lithosphere

• inner core

Which mechanical/physical layer is letter A?

• Mesosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Core

• Lithosphere

Which was NOT a piece of evidence used by Wegener to support his theory of Continental Drift?

• The fossils of plants and animals found on continents now separated by oceans.

• Rocks and landforms on various continents that have the same age and composition.

• The edges of continents (especially S. America and Africa) fit together like puzzle pieces.

• None of these-all 3 were evidence Wegener used!

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Why is the Inner Core solid?

• Extreme Heat

• High Pressure

• All the layers are solid

• It's made of rock

Which layer of the Earth is the most dense?

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core