Name the 4 sphere´s of planet Earth
Geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere
This sphere of the Earth is made up of gasses which support life.
atmosphere
This layer of our planet is made up of iron and nickel...
Mantle
inner core
Lithosphere
Crust
The mantle contains this type of rock...
granite
peridotites
basalt
limestone
Name the 2 types of tectonic plates found on Earth.
Continental and oceanic plates
Name one thing that can happen on Earth when tectonic plates collide.
volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis or the creation of mountains
Name the process which causes the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of Earth because of water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and changes in temperature.
weathering
What is a mineral?
an invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth
something composed primarily of sodium chloride
an element made up of more than one mineral
an element or chemical compound formed by geological process
Which describes a sedimentary rock?
layered rock of sand, pebbles, mud, minerals etc
changed because of high temperatures
solid substance with a chemical composition
made from magma
Which if these is a metamorphic rock?
granite
pumice
sandstone
marble
Where are the majority of volcanoes located?
In the pacific ocean
