Earth-layers, plate tectonics, rocks (Test review)

The picking up and carrying away of pieces of rock by gravity, water, wind, and ice. 

These boundaries create earthquakes.

Gneiss is an example of this type of rock.

Sandstone is an example of a --

These rocks are formed from layers of sediment cemented (stuck) together.

_________________________ causes plates to move.

 The layer of the earth that is made up of mostly liquid iron is the--

Marble is an example of this type of rock.

These rocks are formed from magma or cooled lava.

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

This layer is a solid ball of iron and nickel.

This layer has been found to be the thickest.

Limestone is an example of this type of rock.

A series of problem solving steps that help scientists answer scientific questions.

When two plates move towards each other it is known as a --

This layer is broken into many pieces called plates.

The most common cause of earthquakes is--

When two plates move past each other this is known as a --

This layer is made up of solid rock, soil, sediment, plants, and water.

When two plates move away from each other this is a --

Slate is an example of this type of rock.

Granite is an example of this type of rock.

The theory that the earth's surface (crust) is made up of movable plates is known as--

Molten Magma can be found in this layer.

These boundaries create mountains, volcanoes, and ocean trenches.

Obsidian is an example of this type of rock.

Created from other rocks that have been exposed to extreme heat and pressure.

Cracks between plates are known as --

These boundaries create mid-ocean ridges.

When weathered rock material can be moved by water, wind, and ice and deposited as a sediment.

Conclusion that uses information you already have from either an experiment or prior knowledge

A machine that is used to record the movements of the earth's crust is called a --

The variable in an experiment that you, the scientist, changes on purpose.

What increases as you go deeper into the center of the Earth?