Earth's Systems

The ________ is the layer of Earth where all living things exist.

________ occurs when rocks and seidment grind against each other and wear away. It is a type of physical weathering.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four spheres of Earth?

The ________ includes all of the water on Earth, including rivers, lakes, and oceans.

________ is erosion caused by large flowing bodies of water, such as rivers and large streams.

_________ involves physical forces (pressure, temp) that break rock into smaller and smaller pieces called sediments.

_____________ occur when tectonic plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes and cracks in Earth's surface.

Rust is a type of ___________.

________ is the movement of pieces of Earth that are broken down and transported by ice, wind, water, or gravity.

This type of rock, __________, is formed when igneus or sedimentary rock is subjected to extreme heat or pressure.

________ occur when two tectonic plates crash into each other, which can cause mountain ranges and volcanoes.

This type of rock, _________, is formed when lava from a volcano cools down.

__________ involves changes to the composition of a mineral, caused by substances such as oxygen.

Earth's outermost layer, made up of soil, water, and rock, is called ______

Earth's crust is made up of interlocking pieces of land that connect together, called ___________.

_______ is erosion caused by large chunks of ice, called glaciers, eroding an area over a long period of time.

_________ erosion is the process of wind removing soil from an area over a long period of time.

The _______ includes all the rocks and minerals that make up Earth's landforms.

Which of the following is NOT a layer of Earth's surface?

The theory of continental drift, which states that all continents were once joined together, was developed by _________.

_________ occur when plates are moving away from each other, which can cause rift valleys and volcanic eruptions.

If we peeled back the crust layer, we would find the _______. This layer is part melted and part solid.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural hazard?

The ________ includes all of the gases on Earth, such as oxygen and nitrogen.

The melted rock that sits inside the Earth's surface is called _________.

A _________ is an extreme event, caused by nature, that can change the Earth's surface very quickly.

This type of rock, _________, is created when sediment is packed into layers to form rock. Includes sandstone and coal.

Which of the following is NOT a type of tectonic plate boundary?