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the rock cycle and earth layers #science
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1
This layer of the Earth is found between the core and the crust.
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
Crust
2
After changing to sediment the igneous rock is then transformed to sedimentary rock by__.
melting and cooling
cementation and compaction
heat and pressure
weathering and erosion
3
Layer 4 is the Earth's ______ core.
Crust
Inner Core
Mantle
Outer Core
4
What is an igneous or sedimentary rock that has been changed by extreme pressure and heat?
conglomerate
limestone
metamorphic
granite
5
The driving force of the tectonic plates are convection currents, where can these be found?
Core
All
Crust
Mantle
6
Layer 2 is the Earth's ______ core.
Crust
Inner Core
Mantle
Outer Core
7
Identify the letter in the diagram. Identify letter A
Core
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Mantle
8
Sedimentary rock transforms to igneous rock by ____.
melting and cooling
heat and pressure
its not possible
evaporation and condensation
9
Sedimentary rock transforms into metamorphic rock by_________.
heat and pressure
weathering and erosion
cementation and compaction
melting and cooling
10
Layer 3 is the Earth's ______ core.
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
11
the rock cycle explains how rocks form
false
true
12
igneous rock transforms into metamorphic by...
heat and pressure
compaction and cementation
freezing and melting
weathering and erosion
13
what is erosion in the rock cycle?
process of wearing away rocks
rocks going missing
the process of heating and cooling of rocks
non of the answers
14
Layer 5 is the Earth's ______ core.
Crust
Outer Core
Inner Core
Mantle
15
each rock type can turn into another rock type
false
true
16
The outermost solid layer of the Earth is called the
Mantle
outer core
Crust
inner core
17
what are the three basic type of rocks
sedimentary,igneous,metamorphic
basalt,granite,uranium
lava,ocean,fire
evaporation,condensation,suplimation
18
Identify the letter in the diagram. Identify letter F
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
Asthenosphere
19
After transforming to sediment, the metamorphic rock transforms to sedimentary rock by _______.
heat and pressure
cementation and compaction
freezing
it has to be igneous first
20
Identify the letter in the diagram. Identify letter G
Lithosphere
Convection Currents
Outer Core
Inner Core
21
The layer that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core.
inner core
mantle
Crust
outer core
22
Which type of rock is formed when molten magma or lava solidifies?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
basalt
23
rocks that come out of volcanoes form the greater part of the earths crust. These rocks are
metamorphic
sediments
minerals
igneous
24
when sedimentary rock is buried underneath a surface it may turn into another rock called
igneous
metamorphic rock
granite
it will stay the same
25
This is the outermost, rigid layer of the Earth, made up of two parts, is divided into pieces call tectonic plates.
Inner Core
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Asthensophere
26
Which layer below is the MOST Dense layer of Earth?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core