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Earth Patterns, Cycles, And Change.
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Sandstone is what type of rock?
a) metamorphic
b) igneous
c) sedimentary
d) Gneiss
Fossils are most often found in-
a) igneous rocks
b) metamorphic rocks
c) lava rocks
d) sedimentary rocks
Which layer of the Earth is just below the mantle?
a) Crust
b) Inner mantle
c) Outer core
d) Inner core
What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?
a) changing weather patterns
b) Movement of the Earth's plates
c) Warming of the land by the sun
d) varying currents in the ocean
A teacher noticed that a lot of mud and dirt was washing into the parking lot of the school. She asked her students to think of possible solutions to help with this problem. What idea is the best solution?
a) The class could plant some small bushes in the path of running water and mud.
b) The class could post a sign warning people of the messy area.
c) Students could raise money to have a new playground built.
d)
A large oil spill in the Atlantic Ocean left many people, animals and plants destroyed or suffering. What have people learned from this experience?
a) Simple mistakes can easily be fixed.
b) The ocean is so big, a little pollution does not hurt anything.
c) Clean-up efforts can be short, quick and cheap.
d) Human error can have massive consequences.
Pumice is formed when lava from a volcano cools Which rock type is pumice?
a) gaseous rock
b) sedimentary rock
c) metamorphic rock
d) igneous rock
When plates slide past each other what happens?
a) A mountain forms
b) An earthquake occurs
c) The ocean floor widens
d) magma comes to the surface
sand dunes in the desert are caused by erosion from-
a) wind
b) rain
c) glaciers
d) streams
Which action can be used to prevent soil erosion?
a) raising grazing animals
b) planting grass
c) digging ditches
d) spraying with water
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