Academic Earth/Space Science - Mid Year Vocab Assessment

Study of the atmosphere and weather

Study of the oceans

study of the stars and space

study of past life forms

innermost layer of earth

middle layer of the earth

the outermost layer of the earth

study of the physical earth

mineral group that contains carbon, oxygen, and a metal.

mineral group containing the element sulfur

type of mineral that contains only one type of element

the color of a mineral’s powder

Rocks that form from lava or magma

a type of rock that forms from compaction and cementation

a type of igenous rock, light in color and rich in silica

a type of igneous rock, dark in color and poor in silica

the name given to coal, oil, or natural gas when used as energy.

a type of mineral that contains a useful metal

breaking down of rock that involves a chemical change

the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without chemical change

generic term for weathered rock

a zone of soil with similar rock, mineral, organics, and water composition

a vertical section that shows all soil horizons within a given area

a soil type found in forested areas, rich in aluminum and iron

point from where the earthquake originates

the point located directly above focus, on the Earth’s surface

produced by an earthquake and carries energy in all directions

a break in the earth where plate movement has occurred

the process by which soil is shaken and turned into mud

period of time in which no fault movement or earthquakes have occurred