Vocabulary
Rocks
Fossils
Landforms
Landforms 2
100
Define erosion.
The process of moving sediment by wind, moving water, or ice.
100
Pieces of sediment settle out of water or wind during...
deposition.
100
The preserved remains or traces of living things are..
Fossils
100
What is the definition of a volcano?
A mountain made of lava and ash.
100
What is the epicenter?
The focus of an earthquake.
200
What is weathering?
The wearing away of rocks by natural processes.
200
A naturally occurring solid with a crystalline structure is a..
Mineral
200
What is the first thing that happens during a fossil formation?
A plant or animal dies.
200
Define a landform.
A natural shape or feature on the Earth's surface.
200
How many major plates are on the Earth's surface?
10 major plates
300
What is a mold when relating to fossils?
The hollow space that is left when sediment hardens around an organism and the remains dissolve.
300
Rock changed by heat and pressure is known as what type of rock?
Metamorphic rock
300
What is Pangea?
Earth's landmass millions of years ago.
300
What is topography?
All the kinds of landforms in a certain place.
300
What are the three layers of the earth?
1. Crust 2. Mantle 3. Core
400
What is an index fossil?
A fossil or organism that live in many places around the world for a short period of time.
400
hat property describes a mineral's ability to resit being scratched?
Hardness
400
What are fossils most commonly found in?
Sedimentary Rock
400
What is the difference between lava and magma?
Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface. Lava is magma when it is released from the volcano.
400
Explain how a mountain forms.
Two tectonic plates push together and force upward OR a plate cracks in the middle due to pressure.
500
Define a fault.
A break in the Earth's crust.
500
What is the name of the scale used to determine types of minerals?
Moh's Hardness Scale
500
Why are most plant fossils carbon films?
Plants lack the hard parts that fossilize.
500
How is a delta formed?
Water causes erosion and deposition occurs. The materials collected are deposited at the mouth of the river.
500
What is the big idea of Chapter 10; Landforms?
Earth's surface is constantly changing.
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