True or False
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100

Scientists know exactly what the inner layers of earth are made of

False - Scientists do not now exactly what the inner layers of Earth are. 
100

Colour of fine powder of mineral

Streak

100

A mineral has ____________ if it has many irregular surfaces when it is broken.

fracture

200

Convection currents in the outer core probably cause the magnetic field of earth

True

200
Slowly cooled, very large crystals

intrusive

200

If metamorphic rocks have layers of minerals the term __________ is used to describe them. 

foliated

300

If you find the same mineral in different parts of the world, it will have a different crystal structure

False - If you find the same mineral in different parts of the world, it will have the same crystal structure

300

Boundary between crust and mantle

moho

300

_______________ is the name for magma that reaches the surface and brings to flow.

lava

400

All igneous rocks are formed inside of Earth

F - Some igneous rocks are formed inside of Earthe

400

semi-molten layer

asthenosphere

400

Calcite and fluorite both break with flat, shiny surfaces because they both have the property of _____________. 

cleavage

500

Both igneous and sedimentary rocks can become metamorphic rock if they are acted on by heat and pressure in Earth

True

500

Sediments pressed together

cementation

500

Rigid ______________ of the crust float on the lithosphere. 

Plates

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