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Introduction to Earth and Space Science!
Introduction to Earth and Space Science!
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What is igneous rock?
Existing rock transformed by heat or pressure
Lava/magma that has cooled solid
Rock formed by deposition and solidification of sediments
A clever rock
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The Himalayan Mountain range is an example of what kind of plate boundary?
Mid-ocean ridge
Separating plates
Hot spot
Colliding plates
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What scale do we use to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
Redmond Scale
Roof scale
Richter Scale
Richard Scale
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This is a cross section of the earth. What is B?
A seed
The outer core
The Crust
The inner core
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The yellow and white circles represent earthquakes. What are they clustered around?
The Ring of Earthquakes
The Atlantic Ocean
The Ring of Fire
The earthquake horseshoe
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This is a cross section of the earth. What is A?
The Crust
A seed
The outer core
The inner core
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What is metamorphic rock?
A rock that transforms like a butterfly
Rock formed by deposition and solidification of sediments
Existing rock transformed by heat or pressure
Lava/magma that has cooled solid
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This is a cross section of the earth. What is D?
The inner core
The Mantle
The ocean
The Crust
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What does the Mercalli Scale measure about an Earthquake?
How many buildings and houses are destroyed
The intensity of its effects
How different the land is after
How many people are injured
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What is this a picture of?
The Rock Cycle
The Hillside Cycle
The Dirt Cycle
The Earth Cycle
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This is a cross section of the earth. What is C?
The Crust
The ocean
The inner core
The Mantle
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What is sedimentary rock?
Lava/magma that has cooled solid
Rock formed by deposition and solidification of sediments
Existing rock transformed by heat or pressure
A rock that just sits
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On what layer would you find continents, oceans, and mountain ranges?
On the inner core
On the crust
On the Mantle
On the core
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What is the difference between magma and lava?
They are the same thing
Magma is red while lava is black
Magma is molten rock in the earth, lava is at the surface
Lava is molten rock in the earth, magma is at the surface
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Do these three rocks have the exact same mineral composition?
Yes
No
