Layers of the earth
The outer layer of the earth?
Crust
What kind of rock is tiny rocks and fossils stuck together?
Sedemintary
What rock is made from heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
What is it called when light reflects?
Luster
What does the "C" in CER stand for?
Cite
What layer of the earth is in the center?
The inner core
Which rock is found around volcanoes?
Igneous
What is it called when wind, water and other natural thing change rocks?
Erosion
What is used to make sedimentary rocks?
Sediment
What does "CER" stand for?
Cite Evidence Reasoning
why is the inner core of the earth solid?
pressure
Which kind of rock is made with sediment?
Sedimentary
What kind of rock is formed by cooled magma or lava?
Igneous
What is the name of the coloring in mineral powder?
Streak
What do you write about first in A CER prompt?
Cite
What is the mantle made of?
Iron and nickle
Why can igneous rocks be found around volcanoes?
Because igneous rocks are formed by cooled lava and magma.
Which rock is changed by weathering and erosion?
All 3
What is the vocabulary term for what it looks when a rock breaks?
Fracture
Where is CER used the most?
Schools / Hospitals
where do convection currents happen?
Mantle
Why do metamorphic rocks have layers?
Heat and pressure pushes different rocks together.
Can an igneous rock turn into a new igneous rock?
Yes
What is the term for how scientists rank it 1-10?
Hardness
How long should a CER writing response be?
5+ sentances