What are the four layers of the Earth (from outer to inner)?
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
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What causes any kind of rock to change into metamorphic rock?
heat and pressure
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Based on this chart, which ocean is Earthโs largest source of saltwater?
Pacific Ocean
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What causes any kind of rock to change into igneous rock?
melting and cooling
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Talc can not scratch any other mineral. What would talc rate on the Mohs Hardness Scale?
1
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Which of Earthโs processes can cause a mountain to lose height/altitude?
erosion
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A farmer wants to buy a new farm to grow his crops. He has looked at three. One farm has red clay, one has black loam, and one has sandy soil. Which farm would be best for growing crops?
black loam
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Describe the concept of the rock cycle.
Rocks are continually changing, and any type of rock may be transformed into another type of rock by appropriate processes.
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What are the four types of precipitation?
rain, sleet, snow, & hail
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What are the preserved or mineralized remains or imprint of an organism that lived long ago?
fossil
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An underground reservoir of fresh water is called an _____________.
aquifer
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In this model of the sea floor, what does F represent?