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geosphere and its resources. grade 5

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  • What is the hydrosphere?
    all the water on earth
  • These rocks are formed when layers of sediment are compacted. What are they?
    Sedimentary rocks
  • where do we take these resources from? (Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, or Biosphere)
    biosphere
  • extract fewer resources is the definition of...
    reduce
  • True or False. Minerals are solid and natural in origin
    True
  • Where do we take these resources from? (Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, or Biosphere)
    Geosphere
  • True or false... Minerals have an unordered structure.
    False. They have an ordered structure
  • Where do we take these resources from? (Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, or Biosphere)
    Hydrosphere
  • Name two resources we get from the geosphere.
    Rocks and minerals, soil, geological landscapes, fossil fuels, geothermal energy
  • These rocks are examples of...
    sedimentary rocks
  • recover materials to use again in a changed way. we often separate them into bins is called...
    recycle
  • The layer of air surrounding the earth is called....
    Atmosphere
  • Where do we take these resources from? (Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, or Biosphere)
    Atmosphere
  • These are examples of...
    Igneous rocks
  • True or False. The geosphere is made up of rocks.
    True
  • We classify rocks from what 3 components?
    composition, texture, origin
  • These rocks are formed by the solidification of magma. What are they?
    Igneous rocks
  • finding new uses for objects is called...
    reuse
  • There are 5 ways we classify minerals. Name 3.
    Colour, Lustre, Hardness, Fracture, Crystal Habit
  • These rocks are formed when heat and internal forces of the earth produce changes in existing rocks. What are they?
    Metamorphic rocks
  • What does preserve mean?
    protect
  • These rocks are examples of...
    metamorphic rocks
  • Food comes from what layer of the earth?
    Biosphere