How many Argon are there in Earth?

What makes living things survive in Earth?

Twin planet of Earth

half the Earth's size

nearest planet from the Sun

Rotational speed of what is extremely slow.

Influences how quickly atoms and molecules move.

traps heat, shields the surface from harmful radiation, and provides chemicals needed for life, such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide.

Organisms use light or chemical energy to run their life processes.

Used to build and maintain an organism's body.

The thin gaseous layer that envelopes the lithosphere.

One of the most important processes by which the heat on the Earth's surface is redistributed

includes the rocks of the crust and mantle, the metallic liquid outer core, and the solid metallic inner core

The primary driving mechanism is the Earth's internal heat, such as that in mantle convection

the set of all life forms on Earth.

t covers all ecosystems—from the soil to the rainforest, from mangroves to coral reefs, and from the plankton-rich ocean surface to the deep sea.

rocks that are formed from the solidification of molten rock material

Molten rock material can solidify below the surface of the earth

Molten rock material can solidify at the surface of the Earth

formed during the crystallization of the magma.

aggregate of minerals.

called granitic; >65% silica, generally light-colored.

<45% silica; generally very dark colored; composed mainly of olivine and pyroxene which are the major constituents of the upper mantle.

the quality and intensity of reflected light exhibited by the mineral

these are rocks that are formed at or near the surface of the Earth.

is a measure of the resistance of a mineral (not specifically surface) to abrasion.

property of some minerals to break along specific planes of weakness to form smooth, flat surfaces

habitable planet

How many percent of the earth is covered with liquiz water?

How many percent of Earth's water is FRESH?

aggregate of minerals

remains and traces of plants and animals that preserved in rocks

the result of a change in grain size and composition

classified based on particle size

An evaporation and precipitation from solution or lithificatiom of organic matter

It is formed below the surface of the earth through the process of metamorphism

occurs when a pre-existing rock get in contact with magma which is fhe source of heat

It creates a non-foliated metamorphic rocks

occurs in areas taht have undergone considerable amount of mechanical deformation and chemical recyrstallization

creates foliated metamorphic rock

4 characteristics of minerals

generally opaque and exhibit a resplendent shine similae to a polished material

vitreous(glassy), adamantine(brillian/diamond-like) resinous, silky, pearly, dull, greasy

measures the scratch resistance of various minerals from a scale of 1-10

the softest mineral

The hardest mineral

the mineral's color in powdered form

the external shape of a crystal or group of crystals is displayed/obserced as these crystals grow in open spaces

It is the natural shape of the mineral before the development of any cleavage or fracture

Exhibit broken surfaces that are irregular and non-planar

the ratio of the density of te mineral and the density of water

q texture formed by slowly cooling ofarge crystals

a texture formed by fast cooling

liquid to gas

turns back into liquid water

water droplets

water absorbed into the ground

flows into rivers and surface of the earth

water vapor of the plants turns into gas

ice/glaciers turns to water vapor

where airplanes, clouds, and mountains are located

the ozone layer located here

where meteors are located and burn up

hottest layer of the atmosphere (southern light)

outer space, highest layer of the atmosphere