Layers of the Atmosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere is where the weather on the Earth happens?
Troposphere
What is the inner core made out of?
solid iron ore/nickel
What is the hole at the top of the volcano called?
Crater
What are the three types of rocks that we have studied?
Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic
Name the layers of the earth from inside to outside
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
The exosphere is filled with ___________.
Satelites
What is the outer core made of?
Liquid/melted rock (iron and nickel)
What does the magma travel up through before it explodes?
The central, main or side vent
How do you transform a metamorphic rock?
With pressure, heat, and chemicals
Which layer of the Earth creates a protective magnetic field?
The outer core
What burns up in the mesosphere?
Meteoroids
Which layer is the biggest?
The mantle
What makes up the eruption cloud?
ash, gas, volcanic bombs
Sedimentary rock can be found near _________. Bonus: why?
Water sources.
What is one fact about the Mesosphere?
It is the coldest layer, or it burns up the meteoroids.
The thermosphere is the ___________ layer.
hottest
What are the two parts of the Earth's crust called?
Oceanic and continental
What layer of the Earth does the magma come from?
Mantle
Igneous rock was once what?
Molten lava that cooled
List all the layers of the atmosphere
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere (also ionosphere)
What layer protects us from the suns harmful UV rays?
The ozone in the stratosphere
Why is the inner core solid?
because of pressure from the other layers
What is the difference between magma and lava?
Magma is hot liquid rock inside the volcano, and it becomes lava when it is flowing outside.
Name one sedimentary, one igneous, and one metamorphic rock.
Answers will vary. (sandstone, obsidian, marble)
What might you see flying in the stratosphere?
Airplanes