Layers of the Earth
What are the four layers of the Earth?
crust, mantel, outer core, inner core
Does the west coast or east coast of the United States have more terrestrial volcanoes?
West coast
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
the core
True or False: Majority of volcanic eruptions occur above sea level.
FALSE! Most volcanic eruptions occur deep underwater.
What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
The crust
Which country has more terrestrial volcanoes near the coast: Greenland or the United States?
US
The Earth has an outer core and an inner core. Which layer is liquid?
the outer core
True or False: Seismology is the study of earthquakes and because of this research we can predict and prepare for earthquakes.
True!
The Earth has an outer core and an inner core. Which layer is a solid?
inner core
What vocabulary term describes the following: An identifiable event during which one or more geological processes act to modify geological entities.
Geological activity