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Grade 7 Earth's Layers

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Which letter on the earth diagram shows where convection currents that drive plate tectonics occur?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Grade 7 Earth's Layers

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Which letter on the diagram of Earth shows the layer where solid iron and nickel are the major elements?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Grade 4 Earth's Layers

Write the letter that represents each layer of Earth on lines.



     B      Mantle

     D      Inner Core

     A      Crust

     C      Outer Core

Grade 8 Tectonics

Which scientific theory is best represented by the diagram?

1. Big Bang
2. Evolution
3. Plate Tectonics
4. Continental Drift

Grade 6 Rocks

Which best classifies the rock shown?

1. igneous
2. sedimentary
3. metamorphic

Grade 7 Tectonics

The map shows the major tectonic plates. Which plate is NOT associated with the Ring of Fire?

1. Cocos plate
2. Arabian plate
3. Philippine plate
4. Juan de Fuca plate

Grade 7 Earth's Layers

Which letter shows the layer of Earth that is extremely hot, yet high pressure keeps it from melting?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Grade 6 Rocks

Which best classifies the rock shown?

1. igneous
2. sedimentary
3. metamorphic

Grade 7 Earth's Layers

Which letter shows the layer of Earth where fossils are found?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Grade 4 Oceanography and Hydrology

The diagram shows the processes in the water cycle.

Which letter best represents evaporation?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Grade 6 Rocks

Use the rock cycle diagram to answer the question.

Which pair of letters best represents the sequence of a sedimentary rock changing into a metamorphic rock?

1. B, C
2. B, D
3. E, C
4. E, D

Grade 7 Rocks

This rock is most likely                          because it is                         .

1. igneous; foliated
2. igneous; nonfoliated
3. metamorphic; foliated
4. metamorphic; nonfoliated

Grade 6 Earth's Layers

Which letter represents Earth's mantle?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Grade 6 Earth's Layers

Which of Earth's spheres is best represented by the diagram?

1. biosphere
2. geosphere
3. atmosphere
4. hydrosphere

Grade 7 Earth's Layers

What two letters represent the layers of Earth where the lithosphere is located?

1. A and B
2. B and C
3. C and D

Grade 6 Earth's Layers

Which letter represents Earth's crust?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Grade 6 Atmosphere

The map shows isobars, or lines of equal air pressure, for a location.

Does the map represent weather or climate for that location?

1. weather
2. climate

Grade 6 Earth's Layers

Which letter represents Earth's inner core?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Grade 4 Volcanoes

A town plans to build a new school. The town is twenty miles from a volcano. The volcano has not erupted for a long time, but scientists say it may erupt in the future.

Which of the following is the best way to lower the risk to the students in the school if the volcano erupts?

1. Have an evacuation plan in place.
2. Listen for storm watches and warnings.
3. Build the school mostly from wooden materials.
4. Teach students to move into hallways and away from windows.

Grade 7 Atmosphere

The lines on the map mark areas of equal                .

1. salinity
2. pressure
3. elevation
4. temperature