vocabulary
What is a geologist?
someone who studies the history of the Earth
What is the equator?
The imaginary line around the center of the earth.
Where is the South Pole?
below the equator
How many layers is the Earth made of?
4
What are the three types of rocks?
igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
What are fossils?
the preserved imprint or bodies of animals and plants that died many years ago
What is a solid?
something that keeps its shape
Where is the North Pole?
above the equator
What is the layer of Earth where we live?
crust
oceans and continents
What does destructive mean?
What does vary mean?
things change
What does surface mean?
the topmost layer or outside of something
What is the inner core?
a solid metal ball in the center of the earth
What is the Earth's shape?
sphere
What does extinct mean?
the dying out or disappearance of a species from earth
What are characteristics?
ways we can describe and group people or things
What does dressing in layers mean?
wearing more than one layer of clothing
Is the crust the center of the Earth?
no
What is the difference between a volcano and a geyser?
a volcano is an eruption of lava
a geyser is an eruption of water
What does sediments mean?
a small solid piece of material often carried and moved around by the wind and weather
What does pressure mean?
the continuous force of one object on another
What does preserved mean?
to keep, save, protect from harm or loss
Name the Earth's layers in order from outer to inner.
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
What causes changes inside the Earth?
heat
pressure
time