GENERAL
MISTERY
MINERALS
TYPES OF ROCKS
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100

COMPLETE:

The ATMOSPHERE  is made of .....

The GEOSPHERE is made of .....

The HYDROSPHERE is made of ...

AIR

ROCKS

WATER

100

The change of the Earth´s surface produced by the rain, wind and changes in temperature is called...

Weathering

100

Which is the HARDEST mineral?

Diamond

100

BASALT

IGNEOUS

100
Name the 3 COASTAL AREAS in Spain

Cantabrian Coast

Atlantic Coast

Mediterranean Coast

200

The THINNEST part of the geosphere  is called...

The CRUST

200

How can rocks be classified?

IGNEOUS, SEDIMENTARY, METAMORPHIC

200

Which is the SOFTEST mineral?

Talc

200

SLATE

METAMORPHIC

200

Which are the 2 archipelagos in Spain?

Canary Islands

Balearic Islands

300

Which is the THICKEST part of the geosphere?

The MANTLE

300

Where are IGNEOUS rocks formed?

Inside the Earth

300

What is MARBLE formed from?

SLATE

300

CLAY

MARBLE

CLAY: SEDIMENTARY

MARBLE: METAMORPHIC

300

Where are the MOUNTAINS OF TOLEDO?

Inner plateau

Surrounding the inner plateau   OR

Beyond the inner plateau?

INNER PLATEAU
400

Is the CORE the outer, middle or inner layer of the geosphere?

The INNER layer

400

Give an example of an igneous rock

Granite, basalt...

400

Are the following ROCKS or MINERALS?

Granite            Petroleum

Ruby               Clay

Slate               

Granite:rock            Clay:rock

Petroleum:rock        Slate: rock

ruby: mineral

400

NAME 2 SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

CLAY, COAL

400

Are the BASQUE MOUNTAINS and the PYRENEES in the INNER PLATEAU?


YES or NO?

NO

They are BEYOND the inner plateau

500

What does the shape of the crust form?

The RELIEF of the Earth

500

Can you name a sedimentary rock?

Coal, clay, petroleum...

500

Can you name a mineral and its properties?

Free answer

500

WHAT IS MARBLE FORMED FROM?

LIMESTONE

500

Name the two main RIVER BASINS in Spain

Guadalquivir river basin

and

Ebro river basin

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