Layers of Earth
Rocks
Minerals
Plates
100
The outermost layer made up of soil, rocks, minerals and water
What is the crust?
100
granite, pumice and basalt
What are igneous rocks?
100
This test is when you rub a mineral against a white tile.
What is the streak test?
100
The earth's crust is divided into large sections called ______.
What are plates?
200
The second hottest layer, the rocks and minerals are liquids.
What is the outer core?
200
sandstone and limestone
What are sedimentary rocks?
200
This test is used to see if the mineral has iron in it.
What is the magnetism test?
200
Two plates grinding past each other could cause an _______.
What is an earthquake?
300
This layer is extremely hot, and made up of solid nickel and iron.
What is the inner core?
300
marble, slate, gneiss
What are metamorphic rocks?
300
This test checks the hardness of a mineral using a fingernail, penny or a nail.
What is the scratch test?
300
Two plates pushing together could cause ____________.
What is a volcano or mountain?
400
This layer is made up of hot liquid magma.
What is the mantle?
400
Formed from bits of rocks, mud, sand that are pressed together in layers.
What is sedimentary rock?
400
This test is used to see if a mineral is dull or shiny?
What is the luster test?
400
A _______ volcano has frequent eruptions.
What is active?
500
The crust is about __________ miles thick.
What is 5 to 20 miles thick?
500
Forms when igneous and sedimentary rocks are changed by time, ________ and _________.
What is heat and pressure?
500
Minerals are nonliving materials found in ________.
What is nature?
500
A _______ volcano has not had an eruption for a very long period of time.
What is dormant?
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