Earth's Layers and the Rock Cycle
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6th Grade
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Joseph Anderson
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Earth Layers and Rock Cycle
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All layers of the Earth can be classified into two categories.
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Multiple Select
What are the two categories of Earth Layers
Compositional
Compound
Mechanical
Kinetic
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Compositional Layers
The elements that each layer is composed of
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Multiple Select
What are the compositional layers of Earth?
Core
Asthenosphere
Mesosphere
Crust
Mantle
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Compositional Layers (3): Innermost to Outermost layer
Core
Mantle
Crust (oceanic and continental)
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Mechanical Layers
The way in which the layers behave (move) due to pressure and heat
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Poll
Which does not belong to the mechanical layers?
Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Core
Inner Core
Outer Core
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Mechanical Layers (5): innermost to outermost layer
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mesosphere
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
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Multiple Choice
Which layer makes up the upper part of the mantle and the crust?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
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Earth Layers
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Multiple Choice
Which layer is composed of liquid metal?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
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Multiple Choice
Which does not belong?
Conglomerate
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
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What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Sedimentary Rocks
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Multiple Choice
Igneous rock is created from the _________ of lava/magma
heat
pressure
cooling
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Multiple Choice
Which rock is created from extreme heat and pressure, but DOES NOT melt?
Metamorphic
Igneous
Sedimentary
Magma
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Sedimentary rocks are formed from
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Compaction
Cementation
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Multiple Choice
In order for rock to become magma, it has to ______
cool
crystalize
melt
weathered
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Multiple Choice
Magma has to ______ in order to become an igneous rock
melt
cool
pressure
compact
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Multiple Choice
Where is metamorphic rock found?
A volcano
A coral reef
deep underground
bottom of the ocean
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Fill in the Blanks
In order for a metamorphic rock to be converted to a sedimentary rock, which of the following must occur FIRST?
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Poll
Fossils are most likely found in which type of rock?
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
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