Earth's Spheres
Sphere Interactions
Earth's Layers
Rock Cycle
Geology Jokes
100
What sphere of the earth protects us from harmful rays from the sun?
What is the atmosphere?
100
True or False: It is critical all spheres of the earth interact for the earth to function in harmony.
What is TRUE!
100
What two layers of the earth put together create the earth's magnetic field?
What are the inner and outer core?
100
List as many things as possible that can be found in sedimentary rocks?
What are rocks, dirt, soil, sand, pebbles, shells, fossils, and minerals?
100
What do you call an educated piece of volcanic rock?
A inGENIUS rock!
200
What sphere of the earth causes earthquakes?
What is geosphere?
200
60% of the human body is water. That is an interaction between what 2 spheres?
What is the hydrosphere and biosphere?
200
Which layer of the earth is the thickest?
What is the mantle?
200
"Sediments" used to create sedimentary rocks are classified under what sphere of the earth?
What is the geosphere?
200
Why did the oceanic and continental crust break up?
Because there were cracks in the relationship!
300
What sphere does this belong to?
What is the biosphere?
300
Clouds in the sky are an example of what two spheres interacting?
What is the hydrosphere (water vapor) and atmosphere (in the air)?
300
Which of these statements about the earth's crust are FALSE?
1. The earth's crust is the thickest layer.
2. The continental crust is thicker and less compact than the oceanic crust.
3. The crust is one large continuous piece of land with no cracks or breaks.
What is 1 & 3?
300
What two formation process are involved in creating a metamorphic rock from a sedimentary rock?
What is heat and pressure?
300
What did the geologist want to do for living if they couldn't be a scientist?
A ROCK star!
400
Glass is formed by melting sand, soda ash, and limestone at high temperatures. What sphere of the earth would glass be classified in?
What is the geosphere?
400
A river carving out the Grand Canyon is an example of an interaction between what two spheres?
What is the geosphere (the Grand Canyon) and the hydrosphere (the river)?
400
Both the inner and outer core are made of what two elements? (Hint: they are both metals)
What is iron and nickel?
400
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an extrusive igneous rock?
Bubbled/cratered exterior, smooth, light weight, and cools quickly.
What is smooth?
400
Why are geologists so good at solving problems?
Because they find GROUND BREAKING solutions!
500
List the 4 spheres of the earth in alphabetical order.
What is atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere?
500
A plant releasing oxygen into the air allowing humans to breathe is an interaction between what two spheres?
What is the biosphere (plant & human) and atmosphere (oxygen in the air)?
500
_________ _______ is the movement of magma caused by heating from the earth's core and cooling by the earth's crust.
What are convection currents?
500
Where do intrusive igneous rocks cool?
What is inside the earth?
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500
Why did the geologist break up with his girlfriend?
Because she took him for granite!