Earth and Space Science Review

Front

What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?

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talc

Front

The remains of living things that died long ago are often found in what type of rock?

Back

sedimentary rock

Front

The cooled and hardened magma from volcanoes form what rocks?

Back

igneous

Front

Rocks that are buried deep in the earth can be changed into an entirely new rock when it goes through what?

Back

heat and pressure

Front

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

Back

A

Front

An example of BIOsphere connecting to ATMOsphere: plants produce oxygen, animals eat plants, animals live in caves, animals drink water

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plants produce oxygen

Front

Scientists' knowledge of the Earth's interior has come primarily from studying seismic waves generated by earthquakes.

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studying seismic waves generated by earthquakes.

Front

How are weathering and erosion related?

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Weathering breaks down rocks, and then erosion moves the broken down rocks.

Front

Which layer is the oldest?

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c