Earth Science

Layers of Earth

100

A thin layer of solid rock that's all around the earth that we live on.

Crust

200

The core is solid.......

a) dirt

b)ice

c) iron

iron

300

Earth's core is around ____________ degrees celcius.

a) 500

b) 1500

c) 5000

1500

400

Scientists believe the earth's crust is made up of _______________.

a) Tectonic plates

b) grass, trees and water

c) rock

tectonic plates

500

What is an earthquake?

A shaking of Earth's surface

Volcanoes

100

An opening in a volcano through which gases and lava may escape.

a) Pipe

b) Vent

c) Hole

Vent

200

The molten, fluid rock that comes from a volcano or volcanic vent.

Lava

300

What is a dormant volcano?

A volcano that has not erupted in a long time, but can

400

When tectonic plates spread apart, we get ____________:

a) an earthquake

b) volcanoes

c) mountains

volcanoes

500

What could cause a volcanic eruption?

Heated magma rising to the surface