Earth Science Test 3

The lithosphere contains rocks that are solid and hard.

When the liquid evaporates, tiny minerals that are left behind in the container.  What is this process called?

The hottest layer is a the outer core.

When rocks are buried below the surface, pressure combined with heat causes _____________________rock to form.

Rocks are made of a crystal structure.

The layer under the most pressure is the outer core.

Where does the energy ultimately come from that is needed for organic minerals to be made?

The lithosphere is contains flexible rocks.

The ________________________ should be the thickest layer of the interior of the earth.

The _______________________ should be the thinnest layer.

If a rock formed by a volcanic process, what type of rock would it be?

The layer that causes magnetic fields is the outer core.

There are more than 5,000 types of rocks.

The outer core is a solid.

What causes the differences in the way diamonds form compared to graphite?

Rocks are made of particles called grains.

Which statement explains what happens to material as it moves through the stages of the rock cycle?

The cementing of small pieces of rock or shell causes _____________________rock to form.

Which of these are examples of evidence that scientists use to discover what the layers of Earth’s crust are like?

What processes could cause a metamorphic rock to return to the surface of Earth to be worn down again? 

Rocks can be formed when bodies of water evaporate.

What determines crystal size in minerals formed by lava or magma?

The closer that you get to Earth’s core, the pressure ________________________

Which process is responsible for causing rock to rise?

The closer that you get to Earth’s core, the temperature________________________

There are 3 main types of rocks based on how they form.

What type of test is performed when rock is rubbed and leaves a powder behind

The outer core is a liquid.

Hhich of the following can occur after a rock is weathered?

Any mineral can scratch any other mineral___________________ than itself.

Which processes can cause rocks to change to metamorphic rock?

The lithosphere is under intense pressure compared to the asthenosphere.

The lithosphere includes to a small part of the ocean.

Volcanoes extend so deep below Earth’s surface that they reach down to the next layer.Which is the second layer of Earth