Minerals and rocks
what is a rock?
materials that make up the geosphere...
what are minerals?
natural materials that make up most rocks
what is the outer most layer?
the crust
sand deposited by water forms what?
beaches
what is the largest mountain range in Spain?
Sierra Nevada
true or false. Do we use minerals to make electronic devices?
True
how can you identify minerals?
color, density, shape, lustre and hardness
what are the 4 spheres of earth?
geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and the atmosphere
what are the processes that change earths surface?
breaking down of rocks, erosion, transport, and deposition
what island in Spain has the largest volcano called Mt Teide?
Tenerife
Name a rock and a mineral
granite, limestone, etc is a rock
quartz, diamond, etc is a mineral
what colors can calcite be?
orange, green, or white
what are the 3 layers of the geosphere?
the crust, the mantle, the core
How can rocks break?
if water freezes in their cracks
roots of plants grow in cracks and can cause rocks to break
what region In Spain has the most agriculture?
Andalusia
what is a geosphere?
the rocky part of the earth. it consist of 3 layers the crust, the mantle, and the core.
how is coal and petroleum formed?
They are formed from the remains of living things that lived millions of years ago.
give 3 examples of landforms that the earths internal energy created
volcanoes, mountain ranges, and depressions
what is soils and why is soil important?
soil is important for living things, plants grow in soil and many animals live or shelter in soil.
what is Spains most common natural resources
agriculture, grape, livestock, coal
what are the 3 types of rocks?
Igneous rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
another diamond
how many volcanoes are there in Spain?
when and where was the most recent eruption?
when materials settles and the wind or water stops, what are the materials called?
sediments
what metals are found in Spain?
iron, copper, gold, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, and tungsten