3.1 Earth's Interior
Which part of the earth has 2 distinct layers?
The Core
Metallic, glassy, earthy and pearly are words that describe a mineral’s ____________
luster
What process acts on Earth’s surface to break rock into pieces
Weathering
What leads to the production of igneous rock?
magma/lava
Both pencil lead and diamonds are made from...
Carbon
What are the Earth’s thinnest and thickest layers?
Thinnest-Crust
Thickest- Mantle
A mineral can scratch another mineral that is ___________ than it. A mineral can be scratched by a mineral __________ than it is
softer
harder
Metamorphic Rock forms from ___________ and _____________
Heat and Pressure
What could turn Sedimentary rock into Metamorphic rock
Heat and Pressure
The metal inner core is made of __________ and __________
iron and nickel
The _________ core causes the magnetic field
Outer
What causes crystals to line up in bands?
Pressure
Cementing of small pieces of rock and shells causes______________
sedimentary rock
After melting, what causes melted rock to turn into igneous rock
Crystalization
After 2 claps, Rick Flair shouts_________
WOOOOOO!
Heat in the core and the _________ cause _____________ currents which help cycle materials on Earth.
mantle
convection
Name the missing characteristic of minerals from this list…
Definite chemical composition, crystal, solid, can form inorganically
Naturally Occuring
If you pick up a rock that appears to have bits of sediment or shells, you can tell that it is_____________ rock.
Sedimentary
As the rock in Earth’s crust moves through the rock cycle, material ( IS / IS NOT) lost or gained
Is not
Minerals and rocks make up which one of Earth's sheres?
Geosphere
Convection causes ___________ materials to sink and less __________ to rise
denser
dense
Crystalization occurs from solutions that happen in water and then water on Earth’s surface _____________
evaporates
_____________ rock can be moved by plate movements, or broken down by wind or water erosion which causes it to return to the Earth’s surface to be worn down again.
Metamorphic
Weathering breaks down granite into ____________ that gets carried away and dropped by the wind
sediment
Journeying to the center of Earth is possible if you...Most creative answer wins
Most creative answer wins