Layers of the Earth
Rocks
Rocks pt. 2
Minerals
Minerals pt. 2
100

This is the outermost layer of the earth

The crust.

100

A scientist who studies rocks

Geologist

100

Molten rock found outside the earth's surface.

Lava

100

Hardest mineral on earth

Diamond

100

Name any mineral.

Various answers (teacher checks)

200

This is the innermost layer of the earth

Inner core (would also accept core)

200

This rock is made by layers of sediment.

Sedimentary rocks.

200

Molten rock found inside the earth's surface.

Magma

200

True or False - Rocks are usually a mixture of minerals.

True

200

Softest mineral on earth - 1 on the Moh's scale.

Talc

300

This is the middle layer of the earth.

The mantle.

300

This rock is created by heat and pressure.

Metamorphic rocks

300

Rock formed by melted rock that cooled.

Igneous

300
How to rank the hardness of a mineral

The Moh's scale

300

How a mineral reflects light.

Luster

400
What are the two sections of the core?

Inner core and outer core

400

Granite is this type of rock 

Igneous

400
Remains or traces of past life preserved in a rock. This could be animals or plants.

Fossil

400

List two ways to tell minerals apart.

hardness, streak, luster, color, density all acceptable answers

400

How heavy something is compared to how much space it takes up.

Density

500

List all 4 layers of the earth in order starting with the outermost layer.

Crust, Mantle, Outer core, Inner core
500

List the three types of rocks (spelling does not count)

Igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary

500

The breaking down of rocks to form sediments.

Weathering

500

How are minerals formed?

Grow from crystals.

500

Test to tell the true color of a mineral.

Streak test