Rock formation
Weathering and Erosion creates...
Sedimentary rocks
I can be rough gritty or sandy
sedimentary
2 plates crashing into each other could result into what activity?
mountain building/earthquakes
_________ is how compact the particles are in a substance.
Density
The process of rocks changing from one type to another is called the......
rock cycle
Heat and pressure creates..
Metamorphic rocks
I can have distinct layers due to deposition
sedimentary
two plates sliding past each other could lead to what activity?
earthquakes
Earth's core is mainly composed of ______ and ________
Iron and nickle
What is more exact? Relative dating or Radiometric dating?
Radiometric
Heating and cooling of magma creates...
Igneous rocks
I can be smooth and have strips or banded layers
Metamorphic
two plates moving away from each other could lead to what activity?
volcanoes, new rock formation
What happens to the density of each layer as you move closer and closer to the core?
How old is earth?
4.8 billion years old
Compacting and cementation creates
Sedimentary rocks
I can be glassy or sparkly due to extreme temperatures
igneous
The recycling of land/rocks back into the earths mantle. Creates deep ocean trenches.
Subduction
Is the core a solid or liquid?
solid
Super continent is also known as...
Pangea
the process of breaking down into smaller sediments is called..
weathering
I can be light, rough, or have gas bubbles
igneous
Convergent plates move in what direction?
towards each other.
What happens to temperature as you move away from earths core to the crust?
Temperature decreases.
Metamorphic rocks can sometimes be described as foliated which means....
able to break into sheets