What is it?
The thin, outermost layer of Earth.
Crust
Mantle: The thick layer of hot, solid rock _______ Earth’s crust.
beneath
Magma
Hot, melted rock found beneath Earth’s surface.
Tectonic plates move very slowly.
True
What is the prefix/root/suffix in the word: unimaginable.
Prefix: un- = not
Root: imagine = to picture or think of something
Suffix: -able = capable of / can be
Meaning: something that is not able to be imagined or pictured.
A crack or break in Earth’s crust where rocks can move.
Fault
Earthquake – A sudden shaking of the ground caused by __________ in Earth’s crust.
movement
Geology
The study of Earth, its rocks, and how it changes.
Geometry is the study of Earth.
False- Geology
Fix the sentence: Our class are going on a trip tomorrow.
Our class IS going on a trip tomorrow.
The layer in which we live?
Crust
In Divergent Boundaries, plates move _____ from each other.
away
Volcano
An opening in Earth’s crust where magma, ash, and gases can escape.
Earthquakes can occur when tectonic plates stay absolutely still.
False- move
Fix the sentence: I went to the store and buyed a new shirt.
I went to the store and bought a new shirt.
The deepest and hottest layer of Earth.
Core
Crust → Mantle → _________ → Inner Core
Outer Core
Mineral
A naturally occurring solid substance with a specific chemical composition.
Convection involves hot material rising and cooler material sinking.
True
What is the relationship between these words: Dangerous – Risky
synonyms
Large pieces of Earth’s crust and upper mantle that slowly move.
Tectonic Plates
Lithosphere – The rigid outer layer of Earth made up of the __________ and ________ _______.
crust and upper mantle.
Convection
The movement of hot material upward and cooler material downward.
The crust is the thickest layer of Earth.
False: The crust is the thinnest layer of Earth. The mantle is the thickest layer of Earth.
What is the prefix, root and suffix for the word: Impatiently
Prefix: im- = not
Root: patient = able to wait calmly
Suffix: -ly = in a certain way
Meaning: in a way that shows you are not willing to wait calmly.