Earth Science Basics
A Grade 6 Earth Science worksheet covering Earth's layers, plate tectonics, and the rock cycle.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which layer of the Earth is a liquid and responsible for generating Earth's magnetic field?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
2. Look at the image below. Which letter represents the Earth's mantle?
A
B
C
D
3. The Earth's crust is broken into large pieces called tectonic .
4. When two tectonic plates move towards each other, it is called a boundary.
5. Earthquakes are often caused by the sudden release of energy along geological .
6. The rock cycle describes the continuous process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed.
True
False
7. Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
True
False
8. Describe one way that the movement of tectonic plates can affect the Earth's surface.
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