SOL 5.8 Earth's Surface Vocabulary Quizs

humus

• Dark, organic material that forms in soil when plant and animal matter decays.

• A type of mineral found in rocks.

• A synthetic fertilizer used in agriculture.

• A type of clay used for pottery.

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nickel

• A silvery-white metal.

• A type of currency.

• A common alloy used in construction.

• A rare earth element.

Appalachian Mountains

• A chain of mountains in Virginia that were formed long ago by tectonic plates colliding.

• A series of hills in the Midwest formed by glacial activity.

• A volcanic mountain range located in the Pacific Northwest.

• A coastal mountain range formed by erosion from ocean waves.

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atmosphere

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

• A type of weather phenomenon that occurs in the sky.

• The surface of a planet where life exists.

• A layer of ice that covers a celestial body.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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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 and minerals.

• The technique of building dams to control water flow.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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.

fossil

• A part of a once living thing or a trace of an organism preserved in rock.

• A type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

• A living organism that has not yet died.

• A mineral that is commonly found in sedimentary layers.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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rock

• Any naturally formed solid in the crust made up of one or more kinds of minerals.

• A type of soil that is rich in organic matter.

• A liquid substance found in the Earth's mantle.

• A man-made material used in construction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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.

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plate tectonics

• The theory that Earth’s crust is made up of individual plates that slowly move in various directions due to the internal forces on the mantle.

• A concept that describes the movement of continents over geological time.

• The idea that the Earth's surface is static and unchanging.

• A theory that explains the formation of mountains solely due to volcanic activity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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