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WorksheetsSOL 5.8 Earth's Surface Vocabulary Quizs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
sand
A loose granular material that results from the disintegration (breaking down) of rocks.
A type of solid rock that is used in construction.
A fine powder made from crushed minerals.
A liquid substance that forms rivers and lakes.
trenches
A long, deep, narrow canyon in the seafloor plain.
A shallow area of the ocean floor.
A type of underwater volcano.
A flat expanse of the ocean floor.
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 mountain range in the western United States known for its volcanic activity.
A coastal mountain range in California formed by erosion.
thermal energy
The energy that comes from heat.
The energy stored in chemical bonds.
The energy associated with the motion of particles.
The energy released during nuclear reactions.
atmosphere
The layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body.
A type of weather phenomenon involving precipitation.
The solid surface of a planet or moon.
A region of space devoid of matter.
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.
crust
The outer layer of Earth; made of rock.
The inner layer of Earth; composed of molten metal.
A layer of gas surrounding the Earth.
A type of soil found in the Earth's surface.
earthquake
Shaking of the Earth’s crust along the boundary of a plate.
A sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust causing a volcanic eruption.
The movement of tectonic plates without any seismic activity.
A phenomenon that occurs only underwater, causing tsunamis.
metamorphic rock
Rocks that form from preexisting rocks as the result of heat and pressure changes.
Rocks that are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma.
Rocks that are formed from the accumulation of mineral and organic particles.
Rocks that are formed by the alteration of minerals through weathering.
coal
A black rock that formed from decayed plants trapped underground for millions of years; a type of fossil fuel that can be turned into energy.
A type of renewable energy source derived from sunlight.
A mineral used primarily in the production of steel.
A liquid fossil fuel derived from ancient marine organisms.
