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Question 1

Earth is the only planet in the solar system that supports_____.

Answer 1

Life

Question 2

Earth has a large amount of liquid water about __% of the surface of the Earth is covered by liquid or frozen water. Because of this, Earth is sometimes called “________.”

Answer 2

70%
blue planet

Question 3

It is the gaseous layer above the Earth’s surface

Answer 3

Atmosphere

Question 4

Atmosphere is primarily composed of __% nitrogen and __% oxygen. Other gases like argon, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, and other inert gases made the remaining __%

Answer 4

78%
21%
1%

Question 5

Protect us in harmful rays of the zone

Answer 5

Ozone Layer

Question 6

The zone of Earth where all forms of life exist: in the sea, on land, and in water.

Answer 6

Biosphere

Question 7

Biosphere is sometimes called_____.

Answer 7

Large Ecosystem

Question 8

is a very thin layer of the earth’s surface.

Answer 8

Biosphere

Question 9

consisting of the entire planet from the center of the core to the outer crust. It includes the core, mantle, and crust of the Earth.

Answer 9

Geosphere

Question 10

The water part of the Earth which circulates among oceans, continents, glaciers, and atmosphere.

Answer 10

Hydrosphere

Question 11

Oceans cover __% of the Earth and contain __% of its water.

Answer 11

71%
97.5%

Question 12

make up the rocks beneath your feet, the soil that supports plants, and the deep rock of Earth’s mantle.

Answer 12

Minerals

Question 13

It must be product of Earth’s physical processes. Something that is never living. Or originated in from a living organism.

Answer 13

Inorganic

Question 14

A mineral must be chemically and physically uniform down to the atomic level. This homogeneity means that the mineral will have absolutely predictable physical properties including hardness, density, and streak.

Answer 14

Homogenous Product

Question 15

Represented by a chemical formula.

Answer 15

Definite Chemical Composition

Question 16

Atoms of minerals are arranged in an orderly and repeating pattern.

Answer 16

Orderly Crystalline Structure

Question 17

mineral’s color may change depending on the surface.

Answer 17

Color

Question 18

color of mineral in powdered form.

Answer 18

Streak

Question 19

minerals resistance to scratching

Answer 19

Hardness

Question 20

mineral’s resistance to being broken and fracture

Answer 20

Cleavage

Question 21

ability to allow light to pass

Answer 21

Diaphaneity/amount of transparency

Question 22

other property of minerals

Answer 22

Crystalline structure or habit

Question 23

is the scientific study of rocks

Answer 23

Petrology

Question 24

classified rocks based on how they were formed. In general, rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock.

Answer 24

Petrologist

Question 25

Three Types of Rock

Answer 25

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Question 26

formed from hardening and crystallization of magma or molten material that originates deep within the earth.

Answer 26

Igneous

Question 27

______when its inside the volcano, ____ is outside the volcano.

Answer 27

Magma, Lava

Question 28

forms when magma makes its way to Earth’s surface as lava and then cools

Answer 28

Extrusive/Volcanic Rock

Question 29

The crystals are very small (fine grained) since the cooling process is _____.

Answer 29

Fast

Question 30

It cools slowly beneath the Earth surface and are created by magma. rocks have very large crystals

Answer 30

Intrusive/Plutonic

Question 31

provide information about surface conditions that existed in the Earth’s past.

Answer 31

Sedimentary Rocks

Question 32

formed from accumulation of clasts: little pieces of broken rocks and shells. Examples: conglomerate, breccia, sandstone, shale

Answer 32

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Question 33

formed when dissolved minerals precipitate from a solution. Example: Halite - formed when a body of seawater becomes closed off and evaporates.

Answer 33

Chemical Sedimentary Rock

Question 34

- rocks formed from the accumulation of animal debris Example: Coal - composed of organic matter in the form of plants fragments.

Answer 34

Organic Sedimentary Rock

Question 35

forms from pre-existing rocks: either metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary Examples: Quartzite, marble, slate, phyllite

Answer 35

Metamorphic

Question 36

transformation of one rock type into another.

Answer 36

Metamorphism

Question 37

due to changes in pressure and temperature over large region of the crust

Answer 37

Regional

Question 38

mainly by heat due to contact with magma

Answer 38

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