Lab 2 Assignment CORRECT ONE

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Lab 2: The Dynamic Planet GEOG 1113L – Introduction to Landforms Lab Name: ____Jack (John) Davis_________ I. Why Does Earth Have Layers? 1. What causes Earth’s structure to separate into layers? It is due to the different levels of density 2. What is the outermost layer of the Earth called? Crust 3. The chemical name for the middle layer is the ___mantle____, while the innermost layer is called the __core_______. 4. What is the importance of the element, iron (Fe)? The importance of it is that it is keeping the inner core stable and secure
II. The Rock Cycle 1. Fill out the diagram below of the rock cycle using the video and definitions given. Drag each term or phrase to its appropriate position in the cycle. Not only should each box on the diagram be filled in, but each arrow should have a label as well. Some are already given. 2. If a rock looks “squished” and displays bands or layers, what kind of rock is this likely to be? A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic 3. If a rock has vesicles formed from gas bubbles escaping, what kind of rock is this likely to be? A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic 4. If a rock looks like it is made up of a bunch of smaller rocks and grains, what type of rock is this likely to be? A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic Burial and Lithification Heat and Pressure Uplift Weathering and Erosion Deposition Melting Heat and Pressure Sedimentary Rocks Metamorphic Rocks Igneous Rocks Cooling Uplift Magma Sediments
5. Which type of rock is formed from the other two types of rocks? A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic D. All of the above 6. Which type of rock would you most likely find near a beach or lake? A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic 7. Which type of rock would you most likely find near a volcano? A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic
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