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Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Earth Science
Weathering
Rocks
100
Surface molten rock?
What is lava
100
Vibration of the Earth produced by the rapid release of energy?
What is an earthquake
100
Systematic approach to studying natural processes?
What is the scientific method
100
The break down of rock?
What is weathering
100
Solid aggregates of minerals?
What is rocks
200
Molten rock inside the earth?
What is magma
200
The place within the Earth where the rock breaks, producing an earthquake?
What is the focus
200
The scientific study of aspects of Earth?
What is Earth science
200
Weathering of bedrock and its transport?
What is erosion
200
Formed by solidification of magma?
What is igneous rocks
300
Outlet depression of a volcano?
What is a crater
300
The earthquakes point on the grounds surface directly above the focus?
What is the epicenter
300
A less dense rocky middle layer?
What is the mantle
300
Friction caused by particles in water and wind?
What is abrasion
300
Formed by deposition of layers of sediment?
What is sedimentary rocks
400
Solidified magma in a fracture cutting across existing layers?
What is a dike
400
What causes rocks to break?
What is stress
400
A thin brittle rocky outer layer?
What is the crust
400
Due to rain water acidity?
What is dissolution
400
Changed in form and assembly of minerals from the original rock?
What is metamorphic rocks
500
What is the most dangerous volcano?
What is a stratovolcano
500
A break or fracture in the rock along which movement has occurred?
What is a fault
500
Layer of loose debris formed by weathering?
What is soil
500
Changes in minerals in the presence of oxygen?
What is oxidation
500
What are the 3 broad categories of sediment types?
What is clastic, biogenic, and chemical