Spheres
What are the 4 sphere systems on Earth?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
What are the 4 layers of the Earth? (in order)
Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core
How many ways can rocks be classified?
3
What are the 3 main types of rocks?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Name 3 objects in the hydrosphere.
oceans, rain, lakes, rivers, streams, snow, glaciers, sea ice, sleet, hail
What layer can be compared to an M&M?
Inner Core
What is sediment?
Small pieces of rock
Igneous rocks need to go through what 2 processes?
Melting and Cooling
Name one way the Biosphere and Atmosphere interact.
named a flying animal
True or False
The crust floats on the outer core, allowing tectonic plates to drift.
False. The crust is on top of the mantle.
Limestone with heat and pressure turns into what type of rock?
Marble
Metamorphic rock
Which rock is formed through significant heat and pressure?
Metamorphic Rocks
True or False
The biosphere includes all of Earth’s water. The atmosphere is the surface of Earth down to its core.
False
True or False
Convection currents in the mantle are driving plate movement and volcanic activity.
True
True or False
Many famous buildings are made of marble, including the Washington Monument, the Taj Mahal, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Supreme Court Building.
True
Weathering and Erosion. which one involves wind/water? and which one involves breaking down?
weathering = breaking down
erosion = wind/water
What are the 4 short words that describe each sphere?
Bio=life
Atmo= air
Hydro=water
Geo=ground
What layer is the asthenosphere located in?
Mantle
Granite is what type of rock?
Igneous
What spheres is the rock cycle part of?
geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere