Geology Basics

Geology Basics

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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Casey Sayatovich

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the layers of the Earth?

Back

The Earth is composed of several layers: the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The rock cycle is a continuous process by which rocks are created, changed from one form to another, destroyed, and then formed again.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are sedimentary rocks?

Back

Sedimentary rocks are types of rocks that are formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at the Earth's surface, followed by cementation.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is lava?

Back

Lava is molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption. It is above the Earth's surface.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is magma?

Back

Magma is molten rock located beneath the surface of the Earth.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is metamorphic rock?

Back

Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes, usually while buried deep below Earth's surface.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is igneous rock?

Back

Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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