What type of scale is used to quantify observed property damage to estimate the amount of ground shaking at a particular location?

The _________________ is a layer of the mantle underlying the brittle overlying plates of the lithosphere.  

The _______ is a concept used to explain the formation and characteristics of the three basic rock types and how Earth’s natural processes, over long periods of time, change a rock from one form to another.

A common igneous rock that is felsic, intrusive, and predominantly white, pink, and gray in color is _______

What type of sedimentary rock contains weathered pieces of minerals and rocks?

Earth sciences must consider both _________ and __________. 

Which property refers to the mineral’s resistance to shattering (not scratching)?

Which property refers to whether a mineral can be scratched?

The four spheres of Earth are 

An explanation that tries to explain how or why a phenomenon occurs in a manner observed by the scientist is called a _____________________.