what is the gradual movement of the continent across earth's surface
continental drift
what is the first step of fossilization?
a living organism dies first
what is "rocks formed when magma comes out and cools on the earth's surface
igneous rock
what is the hottest part of earth?
the inner layer
what is "when plates rub against each other, resulting in earthquakes"
transform boundary
what is a supercontinent where all landmass existed together
pangea
what is a fossil that is a stone imprint left by an actual organism
body fossil
formed when sedimentary and igneous rocks are changed by heat and pressure
metamorphic rock
what is the crust?
the outer layer of earth
what is divergent boundary?
when plates pull apart
what is " when rocks and animals break down in nature"
weathering
if a fossil is found on the top of the land, is it younger or older?
younger
what is sedimentary rocks
formed by layers of older rocks squeezed together
what is the layer below the crust ?
the mantle
what is a convergent boundary?
when plates push together, resulting in mountains
what is deposition
when sediments, soil and dissolved minerals are dropped off to another location
if a fossil is found on the deeper layer of the land, is it younger or older?
older
what type of rocks are these?
sedimentary rock
what is the layer below the mantle?
the outer layer
what is "a region where many tectonic plates boundaries meets, resulting in frequent earthquake and volcanic eruption"
ring of fire
what is "earths outer shell that is divided into slabs of rock that slowly move and interact with one another"
plate tectonic
not an actual remain of an organism, rather an indicator of life
example: footprint
trace fossil
what is " when rocks are broken down and altered by glaciers
glaciation
name each layer in chronological order
crust -mantle-outer layer-inner layer
what is "when rocks and soil are carried away by wind, ice, and water