Earth Science
All the water on Earth makes up the _______sphere
hydrosphere
What is the driving force behind most erosion?
Gravity
_______ are small particles of rocks that form when rock breaks down
sediments
________ is a break in the rock that makes up Earth's crust
fault or fault line
True or False: igneous rocks form when layers of sediment settle on top of each other
False
About __________ % of Earth's surface is covered in water.
71%
The breaking down of rock at or near Earth's surface is called
weathering
What is the molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface called?
Magma
The 3 properties of a mineral are ____, _______, & ______
streak, luster, & hardness
What role does heat play in the water cycle?
Heat causes water to evaporate from the surface into the atmosphere.
List the 4 major layers of the earth in order from closest to farthest away from us
crust, mantle, outer core, & inner core
what breaks down rock by weathering?
List at least one option
wind, water, & gravity
Identify the thin layer of gases surrounding Earth.
The atmosphere
True or False: graphite (the "lead" in your pencil) and diamonds are both made from carbon
True
The theory that explains volcanoes, earthquakes, seafloor spreading, and other concepts.
Theory of Plate Tectonics
What contains or talks about the Landforms on Earth?
Topography
When weathered rock is picked up and moved is called _______
erosion
mass
A naturally occurring, inorganic material, with a crystalline structure, and definite chemical makeup is called a _______
a. rock
b. Mineral
c. diamond
d. crystal
b. mineral
What is the name of the sphere that contains all living organisms?
The Biosphere.
________ & _________ (gases) make up most of Earth's atmosphere
oxygen & nitrogen
What Sphere contains all the Frozen Components of the Hydrosphere?
Cryosphere
what is the name for the layer containing the Earth's Rocks and Minerals?
Geosphere
the 3 types of categories of rocks (based on how they form) are...
Must have all 3!!!
sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic
What is the main source of energy for Earth's systems?
The Sun