Earth Sci MID-TERM Practice flashcard

Front

What is the measure of the amount of matter in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

Which statement is not a characteristic of matter?

Back

There is no space between particles of matter.

Front

What type of mountains can glaciers contribute to the formation of?

Back

Depositional mountains.

Front

What are rocks made out of?

Back

Minerals.

Front

Which of the following is not one of the five structural zones of Earth?

Back

Magnetosphere.

Front

What is the term for the solid outer layer of the Earth?

Back

Lithosphere.

Front

What is the layer of the Earth located beneath the lithosphere?

Back

Asthenosphere.

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Inner core.

Front

What is the term for the layer of molten rock surrounding the inner core?

Back

Outer core.

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down by weathering?

Back

Erosion.