Topic 4 Earth's Features Review (Elevate Science)

The process in which rocks transform from one to another is called the

Long, narrow, sunken areas in the oceans floor.

These rocks are formed from great heat and pressure.

Which of these is not a property of minerals?

This is a single hill that has steep sides and a flat top.

What is weathering?

Which mineral is the hardest?

These rocks are formed from particles in the environment that settle in the form of layers.

Where do volcanoes usually form?

What landform is formed because of deposition?

The layer of soil that is above the topsoil is called _____________.

This is a crack in the Earth's crust. It is often found along the plate boundaries.

Which mineral is the softest?

Which of these is the process by which rock is broken into particles?

What layer of soil houses most plant roots?

Where are most volcanoes found?

These are found in mountain ranges and consist of deep, narrow areas surrounded by a mountains steep sides.

What is erosion?

Rocks formed from molten rock or magma.