Earth’s Layers
What is the outermost layer of the Earth where we live?
The crust
What are the preserved imprints or remains of plants and animals from long ago called?
Fossils
What two things cover the Earth’s surface?
Hint: Land & Water
Continents and oceans
What does "extinct" mean?
No more of that kind of living thing is left on Earth
True or False – The Earth is shaped like a ball.
True
What is the solid metal ball at the center of the Earth called?
The inner core
What type of rock forms when layers of dirt and rock get pressed together over time?
Sedimentary rock
What is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into two halves?
The equator
What do we call a scientist who studies rocks and fossils?
A geologist
True or False – The Earth's surface is made of liquid rock.
False
True or False – The mantle is the innermost layer of the Earth.
False
What do scientists study to learn about the Earth’s past?
Rocks and fossils
What is it called when magma spews out from a volcano?
An eruption
When something stays the same, does it "vary"?
No
True or False – Dinosaurs lived on Earth a long time ago, and we know this because of fossils.
True
How many main layers does the Earth have?
Bonus points: Name them in order
4
(Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core)
What are three groups that all rocks can be put into?
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
True or False – A geyser erupts with lava.
False
Bonus: A geyser erupts with hot water and steam
What does “destructive” mean?
Something that causes damage
True or False – The Earth only has two layers, the crust and the core.
False