Rock Types/Rock Cycle
This rock has layers and is made from small grains.
Define landform.
A natural land feature on Earth's surface
What is precipitation?
When water falls from the sky in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow
What is the outer layer of the Earth called?
The crust
What year was Mrs. Rhodes born?
1990
This rock is formed by heat and pressure
Metamorphic rock
What are plains?
Flat, open ground
What is evaporation?
When heat causes water to turn from a liquid into a gas
What science word has this definition: "The process of carrying away weathered bits of rock"
Erosion
True or False: Mrs. Rhodes' dad is retiring from teaching this year.
True!
This rock is formed by melted lava cooling and hardening
Igneous rock
What is a fault in the Earth's crust?
A fault is a break or crack in rocks where Earth's crust can move suddenly
What is condensation?
When water vapor is cooled and turns from a gas into a liquid
Weathering
What are the names of Mrs. Rhodes pets?
Astro, Frank, and Beans
An igneous rock forms from magma and has very large crystals. Did it cool slowly or quickly?
Slowly
What is a drought?
Periods of unusually low rain or snowfall
What is an example of liquid water on Earth's surface?
River, creek, ocean, lake, puddle
What can cause physical weathering?
Water, ice, temperature changes, plants
What's Mrs. Rhodes go to McDonalds lunch or dinner order?
Ranch snack wrap meal, medium fry, large Diet Coke
False
What state in the USA is a peninsula?
Florida
Water evaporates in the sun's warmth
What is a cause of chemical weathering?
Animals and plants give off chemicals that cause weathering
What is Mrs. Rhodes go to McDonald's order for breakfast?
Sausage, egg, and cheese McMuffin and a hashbrown with a large iced vanilla coffee