Rock Cyle
What is the Rock Cycle?
The transformation of rocks from one type to another through various processes
The crust is divided into many pieces called _______ ______.
Tectonic Plates
The Earth _________ around the Sun once every 365 days.
revolves
Life occurs on the ______ ?
crust
Describe the atmosphere.
The outermost Earth system is an invisible layer of gasses that surround the planet
How are igneous rocks formed?
By the melting of rocks into magma/lava, then cooling and hardening over time. Cooling creates crystals.
An Earthquake occurs in Las Angeles, what type of tectonic plate boundary caused it?
Transformative
The Earth _______ on its axis once every 24 hours.
rotates
Which layer is the innermost, hottest layer?
The Inner Core
Describe the geosphere.
The thin layer of soil and broken rock material, along with the underlying layers of rock
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
Pressure and heat.
An volcano occurs in Hawaii, what type of tectonic plate boundary caused it?
Convergent
Earth's seasons are caused by?
The position that Earth's tile points the hemisphere in relation to the Sun (if the hemisphere is pointed towards or away from the Sun).
Which layer is a hot liquid?
The mantle.
The _______ is the layer that includes all living things.
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
Rock is broken down by weathering and erosion to create sediment. The sediment is then deposited and compacted and cemented into sedimentary rock over many years.
Two tectonic plates separate, what kind of plate does this describe?
The solar system was caused by dust and ________, drawn together by _________.
The solar system was caused by dust and gas, drawn together by gravity.
It is the outermost layer of the earth. Made of rock, metals, and minerals. All forms of life occurs on the crust.
What are the four systems of the Earth?
Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere
Can a sedimentary rock become an igneous rock? Explain.
Yes. Any rock can become an igneous rock if it is heated up to become magma, then cooled down, forming igneous rock.
A mountain range goes from the Northeast to the Southeast, what is this mountain range caused from?
Convergent boundaries.
The inner planets in order are?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What are the four layers of the Earth?