Earth Science 1
All the water on Earth makes up the _______sphere
hydrosphere
What is the driving force behind most erosion?
Gravity
_______ are small particles of rocks that form when rock breaks down
sediments
________ is a break in the rock that makes up Earth's crust
fault or fault line
a solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance that has a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure is a
Mineral
About __________ % of Earth's surface is covered in water.
71%
The breaking down of rock at or near Earth's surface is called
weathering
What is the molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface called?
Magma
The 3 properties of a mineral are ____, _______, & ______
streak, luster, & hardness
Heat causing ocean water to rise into the atmosphere is called
evaportation
List the 4 major layers of the earth in order from closest to farthest away from us
crust, mantle, outer core, & inner core
what breaks down rock by weathering?
List at least one option
wind, water, & gravity
Identify the thin layer of gases surrounding Earth.
The atmosphere
What element are diamonds made from
Carbon
The theory that explains volcanoes, earthquakes, seafloor spreading, and other concepts.
Theory of Plate Tectonics
What type of rock is made of individual crystals of minerals, such as quartz and mica?
Granite
When weathered rock is picked up and moved is called _______
erosion
mass
What percent of the hydrosphere is surface water, not ocean?
0.009%
Evaporation of water from plants is called
Transpiration
________ & _________ (gases) make up most of Earth's atmosphere
oxygen & nitrogen
What Sphere contains all the Frozen Components of the Hydrosphere?
Cryosphere
what is the name that separates the outer core from the inner core?
Lehmann discontinuity
the 3 types of categories of rocks (based on how they form) are...
Must have all 3!!!
sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic
The most common form of mechanical weathering is called ...
Ice wedging or frost wedging