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Earth Voc.
Crust words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Igneous rock with fine to medium crystals and has no layers. Colors can vary with (white, gray, pink and yellow) | granite |
| Metamorphic rock with medium to large crystals and bands that are white and dark. | gneiss |
| Metamorphic rock with fine crystals and luster. This rock breaks into sheets and can be bluish gray, green, or brown. | slate |
| Sedimentary rock with fine grains that are not visible. It is a soft fossil. This rock can be white, gray, or black . | limestone |
| Sedimentary rock that breaks into layers. It is a fossil. | shale |
| Sedimentary rock that feels like sandpaper and is a fossil. This rock can be white, tan, red, or brown. | sandstone |
| Sedimentary rock that is brittle and easily broken. It is black to shiny black and is light for its size. This rock is mostly carbon plant materials. | coal |
| The layer that we live on that is easily accessible. | crust |
| The portion of the earth between the crust and the core. It is composed of very hot dense rock and 1800 miles thick. | mantle |
| The inner most part of the earth's core. The temperature may reach 8,000 degrees F. It is about 800 miles thick. | inner core |
| The outer most part of the earth's core. Composed of melted metals, nickel and iron. It is about 1400 miles thick. | outer core |
| A sudden move of the earth's crust and mantle. | earthquake |
| An opening in the earth's crust from which molten lava, rocks, ashes, dust, and gases are ejected from the earth's surface. | volcano |
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