Layers of the earth
This is the first layer of the earth, where we live, its also the edge of a piece of bread
The Crust
The way light reflects off a mineral is known as its what ------
Luster
True or False: If magma cools, quickly, above the Earth’s surface, the rocks are known as Intrusive Igneous rock
True
Mechanical weathering is when rocks are slowly broken down due to heat, ice and what?
Wind
Coal, Oil and other fossil fuels are what kind of resource
Non renewable
The second layer of the earth, also the largest
Mantle
On Moh's hardness scale. A mineral with a higher hardness is more likely to do what to a mineral which is lower on the scale?
Scratch
True or False: If magma cools, slowly, beneath the Earth’s surface, the rocks are known as Extrusive Igneous rock
True
The removal and transport of earth materials from one location to another is called what?
Erosion
Geothermal, Biomass and Wind are examples of what kind of resource?
renewable
Just beneath the mantle is the part of the earth just before you reach the core.
Outer core
The colour of a mineral when it is ground into a powder is known as which property
Streak
Tiny sediments of other rocks are compacted and cemented together to form this type of rock
Sedimentary
The direct effect of atmospheric chemicals or biologically produced chemicals in the breakdown of rocks and soil is called what?
Chemical weathering
A resource which can run out if over used is called a ------------- resource
non renewable
The centre of the earth made of molten iron and nickel. Also apparently Paige can be found here?
Inner core
A mineral that feels heavier, even though its the same size as an other, could be described as having more heft, also known as -------
Density
Enough ---- and -------- being applied to other rocks to change into metamorphic rock
Heat and pressure
A sidewalk begins to crack due to hot weather causing the rock to expand and cold weather causing it to contract repeatedly. This is an example of what?
Mechanical weathering
A resource which is abundant and can be naturally replenished in a short amount of time is a --------- resource
renewable resource
This layer is the combination of the crust and the mantle. Its where the tectonic plates exist. The Litho------
If a mineral does not have cleavage it will break into rough uneven shapes. This is known as ----------
Fracturing
Rocks can melt to turn into a liquid form. When this liquid in under the ground it is called what?
Magma
Uluru gets its red colour because iron sediments in the stone rusts when exposed to rain and oxygen. This is an example of what kind of weathering.
chemical
The Lithium in batteries used to store solar energy are an example of what type of resource
Non-renewable