True or False
The moving of rocks, soil, or sand on the earth's surface is called magma.
False (erosion)
When large areas of the earth's surface shake and move
Earthquake
The only layer of the earth that scientists have explored
crust
The continent across the Atlantic ocean from the United States; France and English are on it.
Europe
Which bodies of water have fresh water?
Lakes, ponds, and rivers
The layer of the earth that is made of melted rock is the core.
False (mantle)
The breaking down of rock into smaller pieces by wind, water, ice, or plants
Weathering
The hottest layer of the earth
core
The closest continent to Australia; it has India and China in it.
Asia
Why can scientists only infer what is at the center of the earth?
We can't see or touch the center of the earth because we can't drill that deep and it's too hot.
Geologist learn about the earth's crust by digging holes and studying rocks.
True
When the earth's crust opens and lava flows out
Volcano
The outer layer of the earth
crust
The really really cold one
Antarctica
How does learning about volcanoes and earthquakes help people live safely?
If we learn when a volcano or earthquake is coming, we can keep people safe by telling them to prepare or evacuate.
The largest areas of land on the earth's surface are continents.
True
A deep narrow passage with steep sides and a river flowing through it
Canyon
The middle layer of the earth
mantle
The only one that is also considered an island
Australia
Do weathering and erosion happen quickly, slowly, or both?
Both
Land covers most of the earth's surface
false (water)
Melted rock that comes out of a volcano
The smallest, deepest layer of the earth
core
The one we live on
North America
Where did the water on earth come from?
God created it.