Earth's Systems

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

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

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

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

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.

Rust is a type of ___________.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

__________ 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 ______

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

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

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

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

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