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Layers of the Earth
Rocks
Minerals
Plates/Soil
Misc.
100
The inner most layer is made up of solid nickel and iron.
What is the inner core?
100
When lava cools and hardens __________ is formed.
What is igneous rock?
100
Rub a mineral against a white tile to see the color _______________ it leaves behind.
What is streak?
100
The earth's crust is divided into large sections called _______
What is plates?
100
A scientist who studies the Earth.
What is a geologist?
200
This thin layer is made up of soil, rock, minerals and water.
What is the crust?
200
When rocks are changed by time, heat and pressure- we call this ________________.
What is metamorphic rock?
200
The test to see if a mineral has iron in it.
What is the magnetism test?
200
The sudden movement of two plates sliding past one another causing a vibration.
What is an earthquake?
200
A volcano that hasn't erupted for thousands of years.
What is a dormant volcano?
300
This layer is made up of hot liquid magma.
What is the mantle?
300
Bits of matter are pressed and squeezed together in layers to form _______________.
What is sedimentary rock?
300
The test used to describe if the mineral is shiny or dull.
What is luster?
300
Two plates pushing together could cause __________ or ______________
What is volcanoes and mountains?
300
The name given to "one super continent"
What is Pangea?
400
The rocks and minerals in this layer are liquids.
What is the outer core?
400
Marble and slate are examples of _____________ rock.
What is metamorphic?
400
Scratch a mineral with a fingernail, penny and nail.
What is the hardness/scratch test?
400
One of earth's most important natural resources.
What is soil?
400
Magnitudes of earthquakes are recorded on a scale called__________
What is the Richter Scale?
500
The layers of the earth starting with the outermost layer.
What is the crust, mantle, outer core and inner core?
500
Two examples of igneous rock.
What is basalt, pumice, granite, obsidian?
500
The weakest and hardest minerals.
What is talc and diamond?
500
4 components of healthy soil.
What is water, air, organic matter, insects, dead plants/animal bits?