SOL 5.8 Earth's Surface Vocabulary Quizs

silt

• A solid sediment that is similar to dust; made up of fine sand, clay or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.

• A type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

• A liquid mixture of water and soil.

• A large particle of sand that is used in construction.

divergent boundary

• Boundary where two or more tectonic plates are moving apart (tension).

• Boundary where two tectonic plates collide (compression).

• Boundary where tectonic plates slide past each other (shear).

• Boundary where tectonic plates are stationary (no movement).

iron

• A strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal.

• A soft, malleable yellow metal.

• A brittle, non-magnetic black metal.

• A lightweight, non-metallic element.

igneous rock

• Rock formed from molten Earth material, such as granite or basalt.

• Rock formed from the compression of sediments over time.

• Rock formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure.

• Rock formed from the evaporation of water in mineral-rich environments.

clay

• The layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body.

• A type of soil that is sticky when wet and hard when dry.

• A natural resource used for making pottery and bricks.

• A mineral that is often found in igneous rocks.

erosion

• The process that happens when glaciers, running water, waves, or wind carry away the soil and rocks on the Earth’s surface.

• The process of planting trees to prevent soil loss.

• The method of using chemicals to break down rocks.

• The technique of building dams to control water flow.

rock cycle

• The changes and process that rocks undergo over time.

• A type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

• The process of erosion and sedimentation.

• A cycle of weathering and metamorphism.

ore

• A naturally occurring mineral containing a valuable constituent such as metal for which it is mined and worked.

• A type of rock that is formed from volcanic activity.

• A synthetic material used in construction.

• A fossilized plant material used for fuel.

outer core

• The layer of solid rock located above the mantle.

• The layer of liquid metal located between the mantle and the inner core.

• The outermost layer of the Earth composed of soil and rocks.

• The layer of gas surrounding the Earth.

mantle

• The outermost layer of the Earth.

• The second layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core.

• The innermost layer of the Earth.

• A layer of gas surrounding the Earth.