Unit 10: Earth's Rocks Review

Fossils are most commonly found in which type of rock?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

Tags

VA.5.8.e

What layer is a shell of liquid iron nickel that creates the Earth's magnetic field?

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

This rock started as molten magma but transformed after a volcano erupted. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

What process describes the transformation of sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

• Melting

• Weathering

• Heat and pressure

• Erosion

Tags

VA.5.8.c

What do fossils tell us about Earth's history?

• The age of the Earth

• Past climates and environments

• The size of ancient oceans

• The speed of tectonic plates

Tags

VA.5.8.e

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

Tags

VA.5.8.c

Which of the following is a result of the movement of material within the Earth?

• Ocean currents

• Earthquakes

• Wind patterns

• Rainfall

Tags

VA.5.8.a

What layer is the thickest layer of the Earth making up two-thirds (2/3) of its mass from hot molten rock (magma) that flows like road tar?

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Mantle

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

• Continental drift

• Plate tectonics

• Seafloor spreading

• Tectonic shift

Tags

VA.5.8.b

Geologists are scientists that study _______.

• rocks

• lakes

• rivers

• animals