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