Changing Earth and Rock Cycle Review

Question 1

Metamorphic rocks are formed by....

Accepted Answer

heat and pressure

Question 2

The MOHs Hardness scale is used to measure the ....................... of minerals.

Accepted Answer

hardness

Question 3

What is the inner core of the Earth made of?

Accepted Answer

iron and nickle

Question 4

Where is the Earth's crust the thickest?

Accepted Answer

Below the continents

Question 5

What is molten rock above ground called?

Accepted Answer

lava

Question 6

Erosion is the ____________ of rocks.

Accepted Answer

moving

Question 7

What temperature is the inner core of the earth?

Accepted Answer

about 9000 degrees F

Question 8

Which of these is not a type of rock?

Accepted Answer

seismic

Question 9

An earthquake is caused by...

Accepted Answer

The tectonic plates moving along each other.

Question 10

What was the name of the landmass when all of the continents were together?

Accepted Answer

Pangea

Question 11

Igneous Rocks are formed from....

Accepted Answer

lava flows

Question 12

If you wanted to find a volcano in the United States, where would you look?

Accepted Answer

West Coast of the United States

Question 13

What does the Richter Scale measure?

Accepted Answer

Earthquakes, Ms. Sardelli's awesomeness :-)

Question 14

Weathering is the ___________ of rocks.

Accepted Answer

breaking up

Question 15

How many layers does our planet have?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 16

Deposition is the ___________ of rocks.

Accepted Answer

setting down

Question 17

What does dormant mean?

Accepted Answer

sleeping

Question 18

Sedimentary Rocks are formed from....

Accepted Answer

layers of dust and sediment

Question 19

What is the inner and outer core mostly made of?

Accepted Answer

metal

Question 20

Why is the area around the Pacific Ocean known as the Ring of Fire?

Accepted Answer

Because of all the volcanoes and earthquake activity

Question 21

Where is the Earth's crust the thinnest?

Accepted Answer

Under the ocean

Question 22

What is molten rock underground called?

Accepted Answer

magma

Question 23

What is the name of the Roman God of Fire?

Accepted Answer

Vulcan

Question 24

Which is not one of the layers of our planet?

Accepted Answer

tectonic

Question 25

Which of these is not a type of volcano?

Accepted Answer

acid shield

Question 26

The large sections of crust that float on top of the mantle are called...

Accepted Answer

Tectonic Plates

Changing Earth and Rock Cycle Review

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Changing Earth and Rock Cycle Review

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