Vocab
Rock Cycle
Earths Layers
Density
Earths Changes
100
What is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space
100
How many types of rocks are there ?
3
100
How many major layers does earth have?
4
100
What is density?
How close together or spread out the matter is in an object
100
Is earths surface always changing ?
Yes
200
What is Mass?
How much matter is in something
200
What kind of rock is known for formed through weathering and erosion, is known for its layers, and has fossils in it?
Sedimentary
200
Which layer of the earth do we live on?
The crust
200
Which is denser hot metal or cold metal why?
Cold metal because the molecules are closer together
200
Which would change earths surface faster a volcanic eruption or the oceans why?
Volcano because it is happening over a much shorter time
300
Name 2 of the processes on earth that change rocks.
Lots of answers Rhodes will check.
300
Name the three types of rock?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
300
What is the biggest layer of earth?
Mantle
300
Mr. Rhodes has three liquids in a jar. At the top is a green liquid the middle is red and the bottom is blue. Which of these liquids is the least dense and why?
Green because it is floating
300
How are mountains made and how long does it take ?
Earths plates being pushed against eachother over a really long time
400
What is weathering and erosion?
Weathering breaks down rocks. Erosion moves it away.
400
What is needed to make metamorphic ?
Heat and pressure
400
What state of matter is the inner core? What is it made of?
It’s solid and is made iron and nickel
400
Is ice denser, less dense, or more dense than water? Think of a glass of ice water
Less dense
400
Which took longer to form the Grand Canyon or the Ogden river why?
The Grand Canyon because it is much larger
500
What is convection?
The movement of heat in circles. Hot goes up cold goes down
500
What kind of rock is this? (#3)
What kind of rock is this? (#2)
What kind of rock is this? (#1)
3 is metamorphic
2 is Igneous
1 is Sedimentary
500
What causes the plates of earths crust to move ?
Convection currents in earths mantle
500
If steel is denser than water how do steel ships sail across the ocean?
There is lots of air in the ship which is less dense than water.
500
What are the tallest mountains in the world and how long did it take them to be formed ?
The himilayas and a really really long time