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