Rocks
This rock is formed by cooled magma/lava.
Igneous
A process where wind, water, or ice transports rocks, soil, and others
Erosion
What is the hottest layer of the Earth?
Inner Core
What is the first moon phase?
New moon
Where water evaporates off trees
transpiration
What type of rock is sandstone?
Sedimentary
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering is the process of breaking down rock into smaller pieces while it stays in one place. Erosion is the process of moving that sediment to a new location.
Convection Currents are located in the...
Mantle
Waxing means
Growing
What is the definition of transpiration?
When water evaporates off trees or plants.
Which rock type is most likely to contain fossils?
Sedimentary rocks
What are the two main types of weathering?
physical weathering, chemical weathering.
Is the Lithosphere located in the upper or lower mantle?
Upper mantle
The moon revolves around the...
Earth
Does the water cycle have an order?
No
Can any rock turn into any other rock?
Yes
What is one example of chemical weathering?
Rusting
What is the difference between oceanic and continental crust?
Their composition, density, and thickness.
What is the cause of moon phases?
The changing angles of the moon and Earth
The main source of the water cycle is...
The sun
Which igneous rocks has the same chemical composition as Granite but a completely different texture?
Rhyolite
Which factor is the most significant in determining the rate of chemical weathering in a specific region?
Climate
Which mechanical layer consists of both the crust and the rigid uppermost part of the mantle?
The Lithosphere
During a New Moon, what percentage of the Moon's total surface is illuminated by the Sun?
Approximately 50%
Which two water stores on Earth are generally considered "non-renewable" on a human timescale, and why?
fossil water and the cryosphere