Earth Systems, Minerals and Rocks

What earth system would deal with the rocks of the world?

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

Molten rock that is found above Earth's surface is called what?

• Hot

• Magma

• Lava

• Both B and C

Cementation of sediment is....

• the process where water/ moisture sticks sediment together creating a rock

• how we make sidewalks

• a process that creates metamorphic rocks

• a process for igneous rocks

When melted rock cools, what type of rock does it form

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Sediment

A substance that form in nature, is a solid, has a definite chemical makeup, and has a crystal structure is a what?

• Mineral

• Rock

• Crystalization

• Cementation

A naturally formed solid that is usually made up of 1 or more types of minerals is a what?

• Mineral

• Rock

• Sediment

• Clay

A rock that contains a substance that can be mined for a profit is what?

• Sediment

• Magma

• Lava

• Ore

Rock fragments, plant and animal remains, or minerals can be called what?

• Rocks

• Minerals

• Sediment

• Ore

Which of the following would describe the Biosphere best?

• All living things on Earth

• All nonliving thins on Earth

• The air around Earth

• The water on Earth

What is a substance that can not be broken down into a simpler substance?

• Ore

• Sediment

• Element

• Mineral