Science Unit 4 Lesson 4

 What is the mostly solid, rocky part of earth, composed of solid and molten rock, soil and sediments?

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Which of the following does NOT belong in the geosphere?

• volcano

• sand

• rocks

• mushrooms

An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

• Waves eroding rocks on beach

• Water evaporating to make clouds

• Boats transporting goods

• fish swimming in water

Rock changed by heat and pressure is known as

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

_____________ is when rocks are broken down into sediment.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• refraction

Pieces of sediment that have been pressed and cemented together form

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

The _______ ________ is when rocks are continually changing into other types of rock.

• rock cycle

• water cycle

• life cycle

• air cycle

melted rock cools to form?

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

What is molten or liquid rock material that is deep beneath the Earth's surface?

• magma

• lava

• sediments

• heated stones