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BP Earth Processes

Pawlus Science

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What name did Wegner give to the supercontinent? Pangea
The crust is made from what materials? solid rock and soil
The mantle is made from what material? molten rock
The core is made of what material? iron and nickel
Which of Earth's layers is the hottest? inner core
Which of Earth's layers is the densest? inner core
Which of Earth's layers is the thickest? mantle
What is the difference between a rock and a mineral? Minerals are the building blocks of rocks. They are just one material.
Which material would be deposited first; sand, soil, or gravel? gravel
What is mechanical weathering? The physical breakdown of rocks
What is erosion? When particles of rocks are carried away.
What is lithification? When sediment is cemented together to form a sedimentary rock.
What is chemical weathering? The breakdown of rocks caused by chemical reactions with other substances
What are the four layers of the Earth? crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
Name 3 pieces of evident Alfred Wegner used to support his theory of continental drift. Evidence: -similar fossil evident on different continents -the appearance of matching coastlines of continents -glacial deposists of the sdame age and type found on different continents -matching mountain belts found on different contintnents
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