Earth Science 1
How old is the Earth?
~4.5 billion years
A curve in a loop or stream is known as __________.
Meander.
What type of rock is sandstone?
Sedimentary Rock
_______ is the name of the river that created the Grand Canyon through weathering and erosion.
The Colorado River
Where do we meet in case of a fire drill?
Marrion Field - Rock at top of hill.
What is a dune?
sand that has been deposited by wind into hills, ridges, and mounds.
What was the acid used in the Rock ID Lab?
Hydrochloric Acid
______________ is responsible for bringing water and other gasses to earth.
Comets
What is the definition of an island?
A piece of land surrounded by water.
What year was Cardigan founded?
1945
What is the name of the scientific process that forms metamorphic rock?
Metamorphism
What is a delta?
a fan-shaped deposit of sediment at the mouth of a river or stream.
Which rock did not react at all under the presence of acid?
Shale
What is the only completely liquid layer of the Earth?
Outer core
What is the difference between a qualitative observation and a quantitative observation?
Qualitative describes quality or physical appearance. Quantitative describes the number of certain things.
Draw and Label each layer of the earth.
Drawn Response
Please provide a quantitative observation of the picture supplied.
The response can vary.
Please describe all details of the process of sedimentation.
Wind and water erode current rock into sediment before pressure compacts that sediment together to form rocks.
What types of rock can transform into metamorphic rock?
All 3
A low area of Earth's surface that is often formed of flat-lying land is known as ____________.
Plain
Please explain why a sedimentary rock cannot melt (turn back into a liquid), before becoming a metamorphic rock.
If a rock turns into lava/magma, it will form igneous rock so it is not possible to melt and still form a metamorphic rock when it solidifies to form a rock.
The difference in their _____________ separates the layers of the Earth.
Density.
Please explain what is different about the upper part and lower part of the mantle.
The lower mantle is completely solid while the upper mantle has parts that can express liquid-like tendencies in the presence of heat.
What is the name of the process that formed the crust?
Solidification
What does FIFA stand for?
Federation Internationale de Football Association