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Vocab One
Definitions and words-benchmark one
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| magma | A mixture of molten rock and gases located below Earth's surface. |
| lava | A mixture of molten rock and gases located above Earth's surface. |
| sediment | small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks breaking down through weathering or erosion. |
| igneous rock | Rock that forms from magma (intrusive) or lava (extrusive). |
| crust | The rocky outer layer of the Earth. |
| mantle | A thick layer of hot, solid rock beneath the Earth's crust. |
| core | The dense circular area at the center of the Earth; made mostly of nickel and iron. |
| lithosphere | A layer of cool, rigid rock that includes the upper part of the mantle and the Earth's crust. |
| asthenosphere | A layer of softer, weaker rock that is below the lithosphere. It flows slowly. |
| rock cycle | A series of processes (weathering, erosion, heat and pressure) that change rocks from one type to another. |
| sedimentary rock | Rock that forms over time as sediment is squeezed and cemented together. |
| metamorphic rock | Rock that has been changed by temperature or pressure. |