Plate Tectonics/Earth's Layers
Rocks, Rocks and More Rocks
Fossils/Soil
Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
Human Activity
100
Name the tectonic boundaries.
Transform, Convergent (Collison & Subduction) and Divergent
100
what are the three types of rocks?
igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
100
fossilization occurs when an organism is preserved in ice or tar.
mummification
100
the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by physical or chemical means.
weathering
100
What are examples of human impacts to the change in Earth's surface?
Answers may vary.
May include (deforestation, urbanization, mining, overgrazing, pollution, etc.)
200
The following picture below is an example of which tectonic boundary?
transform boundary
200
_________ is molten rock within the Earth's layers, while _________ is rock that has hardened once it hits Earth's surface.
magma; lava
200
involves the preservation of an organism in tree resin that hardens over time.
amber fossilization
200
What are the two types of weathering?
chemical and physical
200
the removal of soil and rock to extract minerals, often leading to habitat destruction and soil erosion.
mining
300
Which layer of the Earth is 2?
mantle
300
This type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
igneous
300
Refers to the organic material in soil, made up of decomposed plants and animals.
humus
300
frost wedging is an example of which phenonmenon
weathering
300
deforestation results in ...
an increase in erosion
400
What is the correct order of the Earth's layers beginning from the surface of the Earth.
Crust (lithosphere), mantle, outer core and inner core
400
This type of rock is formed by the accumulation and compaction of sediment.
sedimentary rock
400
the layer of soil where most plant roots grow.
topsoil
400
the movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another.
erosion
400
the process by which urban areas expand, often leading to increased runoff and reduced natural land.
urbanization
500
the inner core is described as ...
dense, under pressure with the highest temperature; 1250 kilometers thick
500
This type of rock is formed under extreme pressure and heat, causing it to change form.
metamorphic rock
500
samples of soil are taken to test for ...
pH levels and soil nutrients
500
This term describes the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth’s surface by wind, water, or ice, and transported to another location.
deposition
500
What are ways to reduce the human impact on erosion?
answers may vary
may include (reforestation, crop rotation, constructing levees or dams, etc)