Layers of The Earth
This is the layer of the Earth we live on.
What is the crust?
The mantle is made mostly of this type of rock.
What is semi-solid (or molten) rock/magma?
Igneous rocks form when this cools and solidifies.
What is magma or lava?
Has large crystals (coarse grained)
What are intrusive rocks?
The thickest layer of the Earth, located below the crust.
What is the mantle?
The outer core is in this state of matter.
What is liquid?
Rocks that form underground slowly, creating large crystals.
What are intrusive igneous rocks?
Has small coarse grained crystals.
What are Extrusive rocks?
This layer is made of liquid iron and nickel and generates Earth’s magnetic field.
What is the outer core?
The innercore is in this state of matter.
Rocks that form on the surface quickly, producing small crystals.
What are extrusive igneous rocks?
Granite is a.
What is an intrusive rock?