Intro
The study of the materials that make up Earth is called
Geology
Naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition
what is a mineral?
the identity of rocks is based on their
what is origin?
The lines of latitude run _________ to the equator
what is parallel
The area from the surface of Earth to its center
what is the geosphere
The study of objects beyond Earth's atmoshphere
What is astronomy?
The way a mineral reflects light
what is luster
How are igneous rocks formed?
from solidified magma and lava
Lines of _____ measure north and south.
what are lines of latitude
all of the water on earth
what is the hydrosphere
The study of Earth's oceans
What is Oceanography?
the ability of one object to scratch another
what is hardness?
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
From the compaction and cementation of sediments
lines of longitude are also called _______
what are meridians
the blanket of gases surrounding Earth
What is the atmosphere
The study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather
What is meteorology?
What is the difference between cleavage and fracture?
in cleave the mineral splits evenly, but in a fracture the mineral has jagged edges.
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
from intense heat and pressure
Lines of ________ measure east and west
what is longitude
all of the organisms as well as their environments
what is the biosphere
The study of the remains of organisms that once lived on Earth in ancient environments
What is paleontology?
How is a streak tested?
when a mineral is rubbed across a nonglazed porcelain plate
What type of rocks contain fossils?
sedimentary rocks
Equator; Prime Meridian
The study of the interactions between organisms and and their surroundings is called
what is biology