Earths Layers
The thinnest layer of the earth:
The crust
Water found in glaciers, clouds, underground, and on Earth's surface:
The hydrosphere
Rock that is buried, and exposed to extreme heat and pressure, creating a new rock
Metamorphic
The layer of the Earth that is the thickest:
The mantle
Mountains, Valleys, and plains:
The geosphere
Rock that is weathered, deposited, compacted, and cemented
Sedimentary
Sometimes, the Earth is describes as having 5 layers instead of 4. Why is this?
The mantle is sometimes split into two: The upper and the lower
Animals, plants, and bacteria:
The biosphere
Obsidian is an example of:
Igneous
What layer of the Earth is the hottest:
The inner core
All air and gases found on Earth:
The atmosphere
Cool down and harden
What layer of the Earth is made of liquid metal:
The outer core
Protects us from the suns radiation, found in the atmosphere:
The ozone layer
Peanut butter bars or Rice Krispy Treats would be a good example of what type of rock:
Sedimentary