2. Minerals

3. Rocks

4. Plate Tectonics

5. Earthquakes

6. Volcanoes

7. Energy Resources, Weathering and Soil Formation

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9. A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a definite internal geometric structure is called a .
mineral

10. A substance made of two or more elements that have been chemically joined, or bonded together, is called a .
compound

11. A material’s is defined as its mass divided by its volume.
density

12. Minerals that contain a combination of silicon and oxygen are called
Minerals that contain a combination of silicon and oxygen are called minerals.
silicate

13. Minerals that do NOT contain a combination of silicon and oxygen are called minerals.
nonsilicates

14. is a solid mixture of crystals of one or more minerals.
rock

15. The is the process by which one rock type changes into another.
Rock cycle

16. When magma cools beneath the Earth’s surface, the resulting rock is called igneous rock.
intrusive

17. metamorphic rock does not appear to have any regular patterns or banding.
Nonfoliated

18. sedimentary rock forms when minerals crystallize out of a solution, such as sea water, to become rock.
chemical

19. The outermost layer of the Earth is called the .
crust

20. The center of the Earth is called the .
Core

21. The lithosphere is divided into pieces called .
Tectonic plates

22. is the process by which new oceanic lithosphere is created as older materials are pushed away.
Sea-floor spreading

23. is the theory that continents can drift apart from one another an d have done so in the past.
Continental drift theory

24. The study of earthquakes is called .
Seismology

25. The scientist who study earthquakes are called .
seismologists

26. waves are waves of energy that travel through the Earth.
Seismic

27. waves are waves of energy that travel through the Earth’s interior.
Body

28. waves are seismic waves that travel along the outside of the Earth.
surface

29. A results when an empty magma chamber collapses.
Caldera

30. Volcanoes made from alternating layers of lava and pyroclastic material are called .
Composite

31. is molten rock found deep within the Earth.
magma

32. The Hawaiian islands are what type of volcanoes?
Shield volcanoes

33. Daily
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34. Magma rises through tubes in the Earth’s crust called .
vents

35. Some energy resources, called
Some energy resources, called , either cannot be replaced after they are used or can be replaced only over thousands or millions of years.
Nonrenewable resources

36. The breakdown of rock by plants and animals is an example of
The breakdown of rock by plants and animals is an example of weathering.
Mechanical

37. Of the four soil horizons, which layer would gardeners most like use in order to grow nutrient rich vegetables?
Horizon O (topsoil)

38. energy is caused by the heat that emanates from inside the Earth.
geothermal

39. is the process by which wind and water transport soil and sediment from one location to another.
erosion

40. Briefly explain why the ash from a volcanic eruption can be hazardous.
Volcanic ash is hazardous to airplanes. The tiny rock particles can shut down its engines and cause it to crash.
Volcanic ash is hazardous to humans if they breath it. The tiny shards of glass in the ash will cut up your lungs.

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