Earth Science Overview

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What is the term for the requirement that a mineral must have the same ratio of elements?

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Definite Chemical Composition

Front

What is the term for the wet, dark part of the soil made up of rotted plants and animals that provides food for plants?

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Humus

Front

What is the layer of solid rock that lies beneath soil and sand called?

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Bedrock

Front

True or False: Igneous rock is formed from cooling magma.

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TRUE

Front

What type of sedimentary rock forms when the remains of organisms are deposited in thick layers?

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Organic Rock

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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Crust

Front

What is the term for the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What is the name of the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the core?

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Mantle

Front

What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together to form rock?

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Lithification

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock