Earth's layers
Rocks and minerals
lat/ long
Erosion/ Deposition
Landforms
100
As we move towards the core of the earth, what happens to pressure?
Pressure increases
100
This mineral property is the least reliable for identification
color
100
What city is located at 45 N, 74 55' W?
Massena, NY
100
List ONE agent of erosion
glaciers, moving water, wind, gravity
100
Name a landform that might be created by a glacier
morraine, drumlin, kettle lake, erratic
200
Earth's core is composed of these two elements
iron and nickel
200
Rocks are separated into groups based on _________________
formation
200
What is the time difference between a point at 15 degrees W longitude and 105 degrees W longitude
6 hours
200
What climate conditions would result in increased physical weathering in an area?
cool and humid
200
NY state is is made up of different landforms because of differences in _____________
bedrock type
300
Which is denser- continental or oceanic crust?
oceanic crust
300
This mineral will fizz or bubble in the presence of hydrochloric acid
calcite
300
A student is located at 67 degrees North. At what altitude would they observe polaris?
67 degrees
300
Moving water deposits sediments that are (sorted/unsorted) and (layered/ unlayered)
sorted and layered
300
We can differentiate a plateau and and a plain because of differences in ________________
elevation
400
What is the range of depths for the stiffer mantle region?
About 800-2900 km
400
Sedimentary rocks that are composed of shells or plant remains (biologic origin) belong to which texture group?
BIOclastic
400
It is noon on the prime meridian. What time is it at 60 degrees East
4:00 pm
400
As particles become rounder, the RATE at which they deposit will (inc/dec)
increase
400
This part of NY state is one large morraine, and is therefore composed of unconsolidated sediment
long island
500
Why is the inner core solid, despite being the hottest layer?
High pressure!!!
500
This rock results from the metamorphism of shale
slate
500
A sailor is traveling and is tracking polaris as a navigation tool. He notices that polaris appears to move from an altitude of 68 degrees to 45 degrees. What compass direction is he travelling?
South
500
What direction is the current moving?
west (left)
500
This drainage pattern can be found in the Adirondack mountains
radial