Rock Cycle And The Layers Of The Earth Flashcards
1
Q
What are the mechanical layers of the earth from highest to lowest?
A
Lithosphere, aesthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core, inner core.
2
Q
What are the compositional layers of the earth?
A
Continental and oceanic crust, mantle, core (crust, mantle, core)
3
Q
How did density cause earth to form?
A
The densest material moved to the center to create the planet’s dense metallic core
4
Q
How do you identify minerals?
A
Colour
Lustre
Streak
Hardness
5
Q
What are the three groups of rocks based on how they were formed?
A
IGNEOUS
SEDIMENTARY
METAMORPHIC
6
Q
What are the three things that can happen to a rock?
A
Heat and pressure, weathering and erosion, and melting.
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