Earth Space Final Review

An untested educated guess that is a temporary explanation for an observation or phenomenon is 

A ___ is a naturally formed group of minerals bound together.

__ is a natural, inorganic solid with a distinct chemical composition and crystalline structure

An oppening in the Earth's crust through which molten rock, gases and ash erupt is a: 

________ is the name of a hypothetical landmass consisting of all the continents stuck together

_____ is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater landslide or volcanic eruption.

All the living and nonliving things at the Earth's surface are part of the ________.

Theory that Earth's crust is actually broken into fragments that are constantly moving is:

A generally accepted explanation or model is call a(n)

The study of oceans and seas is

This type of rock has undergone chemical and physical change due to effects of heat/pressure

_____ is an instrument that is used to detect and record waves produced by earthquakes.

This type of rock is formed by the compaction and cementation of layers of deposits

The name given to the study of Earth that looks at the planet as a whole is called:

The turning of a celestial body, such as Earth, on its axis is called:

Natural resources can be protected and managed through ________

The movement of one celestial body around another, such as Earth orbiting the sun is called:

This type of rock is formed by the cooling and hardening of magma.

A type of volcano with a broad base and gently sloping sides that is made of basaltic lava is a

A sudden heavy downpour of rain causes.....

The summary of a major event in Earth's history that we preserved in the rock record is the:

Creep, slump, earthflows, and mudflows are types of:

The remains, impression or any other evidence of life preserved in rock is

Evidence of an organism preserved in rock is called a(n) _______.

The periodic rise and fall of the ocean surface due to gravitational pulls of the moon and sun: