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Unit Test - Earth's Systems

Earth's Layers, Rock Cycle, Minerals, and Plate Tectonics

Type
assessment
Grade Level
Grade 6
Duration
40 minutes
Questions
30

Description

A 30-question summative unit test covering Earth's internal layers and their properties, the rock cycle and rock transformations, identification of common minerals and rock types, and plate tectonic boundaries. Aligned to NC Standard Course of Study grade 6 Earth Science standards.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the layers of the Earth and their properties, including composition, state of matter, and relative thickness.

  • Explain the rock cycle and how rocks transform from one type to another through specific processes.

  • Identify common minerals and rock types using observable properties.

  • Model and explain the three types of plate tectonic boundaries and the landforms they produce.

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Assessment Questions

30 questions
1

What is the name of Earth's thin, outermost solid layer?

Multiple Choice
2

Which of Earth's layers is the thickest by volume?

Multiple Choice
3

Earth has two distinct types of crust. What are they called?

Multiple Choice
4

Which two metals make up most of Earth's core?

Multiple Choice
5

What is the lithosphere?

Multiple Choice
+ 25 more questions

Standards Alignment

6.ESS
Earth's Systems: Describe Earth's internal layers, explain the rock cycle, identify minerals and rock types, and model plate tectonic boundaries.

Resource Details

Subject
Science
Language
EN-US
Author
Kris Tyte
License
CC-BY-4.0
PRISM ID
nc6-earths-systems-unit-test

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Keywords

Earth's layers crust mantle core lithosphere tectonic plates rock cycle igneous sedimentary metamorphic minerals weathering erosion plate boundaries convergent divergent transform

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