Earth Science Sol 5.7 Rocks

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____ are formed when plants and animals die and are quickly buried by sand, clay, etc.

Name this rock:

The Outer Core layer is made of _______ and ______ melted into a thick liquid.

Erosion can be caused by:

Name this rock: 

Name this rock:

The outer layer of the Earth is the:

This boundary is caused when plates push together. They cause mountain ranges and deep trenches

Large continent-sized blocks are called ________.

The Earth is approximately _____ years old:

Pieces of rock that become cemented together to form _____ rocks.

Fossils are usually found in _____ rocks

Which is not a type of rock?

A fossil of an ocean organism would likely be from:

Name this rock:

_____ provide scientists with evidence about life on Earth, present and past. 

Rocks change from one type to another over time through heat, pressure, weathering & erosion:

Igneous Rocks form when:

Name this rock:

Name this rock:

The extreme heat which causes movement of material within the Earth:

The inner-most layer of the earth with extreme pressure and heat is:

The _____ is the layer below the crust and temperatures are hot so rocks flow. Also has magma.

______ occurs when rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface are constantly broken down.

When plates move apart a ______ boundary is formed. 

Magma that reaches the surface of the Earth is called:

When two plates slide past each other horizontally causing earthquakes is a ________ boundary.

Identify This Rock:

Which rock type is changed after years of heat and pressure?