Rocks and Minerals
What are the layers of the geosphere? Core, mantle, crust
Which layers of the geosphere make up the lithosphere? Crust and outer layer of the mantle
Materials that make up Earth’s crust and mantle What are rocks? Materials that make up Earth’s crust and mantle
Natural, solid substances that make up rocks What are minerals? Natural, solid substances that make up rocks
What three characteristics distinguish rocks? Composition, texture, and appearance in nature
What are the 5 physical properties of minerals? Shape, luster, color and streak, hardness, and density
Question and Answer Samples and Techniques Mined Substances Question and Answer Samples and Techniques
What are deposits? Areas of the crust where there are rocks, minerals and other useful substances
What are the three ways to mine substances? Quarries/open pit mines, underground mines, and drilling
Are open pit mines deep underground or near the surface?
Are underground mines deep or near the surface? Deep underground
When a deep hole is made to extract substances What is drilling? When a deep hole is made to extract substances