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LR247.2: Earth Unit Review

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Question 1
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Question 2
2.

Select the object with the highest density.

Question 3
3.

Question 4
4.

Question 5
5.
As magma moves up from the lower mantle, it becomes__________. As rock moves down from the upper mantle, it becomes__________.
Question 6
6.
__________cause material to move in the mantle.
Question 7
7.
Put the layers of the Earth in order from the outermost layers to the innermost layers.
Other Answer Choices:
mantle
crust
inner core
outer core
Question 8
8.

Question 9
9.

Question 10
10.

Question 11
11.

Question 12
12.

Lily says that sedimentary rocks form over a short period of time. Is she correct?

Question 13
13.

Question 14
14.

This rock has large crystals in it. It was formed when molten magma cooled down and hardened. What kind of rock is it?

Question 15
15.
Drag the correct kind of rock to each definition below.
Other Answer Choices:
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
Question 16
16.
The principle of catastrophism states that change to the Earth’s surface occurs
__________. The principle of uniformitarianism states that change to the Earth’s surface occurs
__________.
Question 17
17.
The gradual formation of a river delta __________
A sudden, destructive earthquake __________
An asteroid impact __________
The formation of mountains over millions of years __________
Question 18
18.

Question 19
19.
Flooding___________
Earthquakes__________________________
Landslides___________________
Other Answer Choices:
stilts
base isolation system
retaining wall
If two objects have the same mass but different volumes, __________.
the object with the larger volume has lower density
the objects have the same density
the object with the larger volume has twice as much density
the object with the larger volume has higher density
Which liquids have a lower density than maple syrup?


Check all that are true (choose 2).
water
maple syrup
honey
dish soap
In comparing the structure of the Earth to the structure of an apple, which part of the apple is most similar to the Earth's crust?
the flesh of the apple
the core and seeds
the stem and leaves
the skin of the apple
Answer the question from above: Do you think the continents could have fit together like a puzzle?
True
False
Which of the following are clues that support the theory of continental drift? (choose 3)
Matching plant and animal fossils were found on continents separated by oceans.
Identical rocks were found on different continents.
The mantle is the thickest layer.
The inner core is made out of iron and nickel.
A scientist named Alfred Wegener observed that the continents looked like puzzle pieces that could fit together.
What might scientists conclude based on this map? (choose 2)

South America and Africa were once closer together.
South America and Africa have always been in the same positions
South America and Africa have shifted over time.
These animals once had wings that allowed them to travel across oceans.
Which is NOT one of the three kinds of rocks?
igneous
metamorphic
quartz
sedimentary
What two things need to be in the environment in order for metamorphic rock to form?
rain
cold
pressure
heat


Use the 3 rock rules to put the letters in order from oldest to youngest.
B, O, X, D, A, M, J
J, M, B, O, X, D, A
J, M, A, D, X, O, B