Minerals & Rock Formations
What are rocks composed of?
Rocks are composed of 2 or more minerals.
What are the layers of Earth
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
What is the 2nd Leader in Me Habit?
Begin with the End in Mind
Where is most of Earth's Water found?
Groundwater
What is evaporation?
When the sun heats up the water and turns it into water vapor
How is an igneous rock formed?
An igneous rock is formed from the melting of cooling of lava (molten rock).
Which layer of Earth is the largest?
What is the 5th Leader in Me Habit?
Seek First to understand then to be understood
97% of Earth's Water is
Salt Water
What is the driving force for the water cycle
energy (heat) from the sun
How is a sedimentary rock formed?
A sedimentary rock is formed from the smaller pieces of other rocks (sediments).
Which layer of Earth is the "hottest"?
The inner core
Provide an example of being Proactive
Answers will vary
What percent of freshwater is available
less than 1%
What is surface runoff?
When water flows back into the ocean
How is a metamorphic rock formed?
A metamorphic rock is formed from extreme heat and pressure.
What layer of Earth do we live on?
The crust (continental crust)
Provide an example of Synergize
What percent of water is frozen?
2% of freshwater
What is transpiration?
when the water from PLANTS evaporates
What are the 5 characteristics for how minerals are classified?
Luster
Streak
Color
Hardness
Shine
What are the two types of Crust and what do they mean?
Continental Crust = land
Oceanic Crust = water
Name the 8 Leader in Me Habits
Habit 1: Be Proactive.
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind.
Habit 3: Put First Things First.
Habit 4: Think Win-Win.
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.
Habit 6: Synergize.
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw.
Habit 8: Find Your Voice, and Inspire Others to Find Theirs.
Where is freshwater located?
Rivers
Glaciers (ice)
Swamps
Lakes
Aquifers
Explain the Water Cycle using the 7 stages
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
Infiltration
Groundwater
Surface Runoff