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
is a flat piece of land formed by deposition at the mouth of a river
delta
The 3 properties of a mineral are ____, _______, & ______
streak, luster, & hardness
True
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
________ a wide, flat area of land along a river where sediment is deposited by floodwaters.
Hint: Do not build a home here!
floodplain
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
The layer of atmosphere closest to Earth's surface is the _____________
Troposphere
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
_______ ________is a material that formed from the remains of ancient organisms and is used today as a major sure of energy
fossil fuels
________ & _________ (gases) make up most of Earth's atmosphere
oxygen & nitrogen
_______ is when the wind/water/glacier drops the material they are eroding.
It's how parts of MN were formed!
deposition
what is the name for the layer containing the Earth's crust and the upper part of the mantle
lithosphere
the 3 types of categories of rocks (based on how they form) are...
Must have all 3!!!
sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic
____ is a resource that can be replaced at a rate close to their rate of use. & _______ is a resource that can be used up faster than it is made
must have both for points
renewable & nonrenewable