Rocks
True/False: There are 4 types of rocks
False - there are 3!
A scientist who studies rocks
Geologist
The solid layer of the earth in which we live on
Crust
Hot melted rock in the earth's crust that pushes up through the mantle and erupts from a volcano
Magma
The supercontinent that has been broken apart over time due to plate tectonics
Pangea
What rocks made of
Minerals
A solid, natural substance that occurs on earth
Mineral
The layer at the center of the earth
The inner core
Magma once it is outside the earth's surface
Lava
True/False: The crust is made up of several plates
True!
How igneous rocks form
When magma flows, cools, and hardens
The Characteristics of a rock or mineral
Ex. the color, luster, texture
Properties
The layer surrounding the inner core
The outer core
True/False: A shield volcano has very steep sides.
False! A shield volcano is shaped like a dome. A cinder-cone has steeper sides.
Where most volcanoes form
Along the edge of continents near the Pacific Ocean (also known as the Ring of Fire)
How metamorphic rocks form
Pressure and Heat deep in the earth's surface
What is your favorite thing about Mrs. Pantoja
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The layer of the earth just under the crust
The Mantle
The type of volcano has the most violent eruptions
Composite
The act of plates moving under the crust of the earth
Plate Tectonics
What a sedimentary rock looks like
Layers of sediment
How many layers of the earth are there?
4
Why a shield volcano has a dome shape
Lava flows over a long period of time
What happens when plates shift over time (more than one thing!)
Earthquakes and Volcanoes/Landforms are made