chapter 9 vocab Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
vocabulary word | definition |
crust | the outermost and thinnest layer of Earth's layers |
mantle | the layer of Earth between the crust and core |
core | the center part of Earth which includes the liquid outer core and solid inner core |
plate | a large section of Earth's crust and upper mantle |
mechanical weathering | the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by any physical force such as gravity, water, wind, ice, or living organisms |
chemical weathering | changing of materials in a rock by chemical processes |
igneous rock | type of rock formed when lava or magma cools and hardens |
sedimentary rock | type of rock formed when sediments are pressed and cemented together |
metamophic rock | a type of rock formed when existing rock is heated at high pressures and temperatures |
Created by:
bgagnon
Popular Science sets