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Someone who creates, designs, and produces maps.
Cartographer
A scientist who specializes in the study of prehistoric life, particularly through the study of fossils.
Paleotologist
What are the three types of rocks?
Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous.
A trace of a plant or animal that lived in the past.
Fossils.
A large area of land on Earth is called a...
Continent
The shaking and vibration at the surface of Earth caused by underground movements is called an....
Earthquake
Molten rock found under Earth’s surface is called...
Magma
What two things create caves?
Erosion/water and lava.
If an island has black sand, it is formed from _________.
volcanic ash
An underground room with walls made of rock is called a....
Cave
This type of rock begins as molten rock, or magma, from the Earth’s core and cools to form ______ rock.
Igneous Rock
The place an animal or a plant calls home.
Habitat
Sedimentary rock is made from layers of crushed ____ and the decayed remains of _____ or _____.
Minerals
Plants or Animals
Molten rock found on the Earth’s surface.
Lava
This type of rock has been changed by a lot of heat or pressure, which makes it strong.
Metamorphic
Name at least two things that brings new life to an island after a volcano erupts.
passing birds, wind, floating tufts of grass
Name the four layers of Earth
Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust
A section of land that is surrounded on all sides by water is called an....
Island
Name a famous erosion landform in Michigan?
Arch Rock on Mackinac Island
If a volcano erupts under the sea, it can pour out enough molten rock to form ________________ in a matter of days.
a new island
The place at which two tectonic plates from the Earth’s crust meet.
Plate Boundary
Erosion causes larger pieces of land to break down into smaller ones. Name at least two of the three things that can cause this erosion over time.
Wind, water, and ice can all cause erosion over time.
Tiny, broken-down pieces of rock is called...
Sediment
A community for animals and plants that live in a particular area.
Ecosystem
A natural substance found in Earth’s crust that forms rocks.
Mineral