Inside the Earth
This layer of Earth has the hottest temperatures.
Core
Intense heat and pressure change other types of rock into this type of rock.
Metamorphic
The Catskills are this type of mountain
Plateau
The Hawaiian Islands are made up of this kind of volcano
Hot Spot Volcano
This soil is the perfect combination of sand, silt, clay, and humus.
Loam
This layer of Earth supports all of the life on our planet.
Crust
When rock melts under great temperature and then solidifies again, this type of rock is formed.
Igneous
This area is a popular tourist destination and is known for its beautiful dramatic scenery.
The Rockies
When magma reaches the surface of the earth during a volcanic explosion, it is called this.
Lava
This mineral is used to make jewelry and electrical devices
Gold
This layer of Earth includes the lithosphere and asthenosphere.
Mantle
This type of rock that most fossils are found in.
Sedimentary
The Sierra Nevadas are this type of mountain.
Block Fault
Tons of ash, dust, and unhealthy gases are hurled into the air when this happens.
Volcanic Eruption
This type of soil is the heaviest and has the smallest bits of rock.
Clay
A fracture or crack in the earth's crust that happens along plate boundaries.
Fault
All rocks are made up of these
Minerals
The Alps are this type of mountain
Fold
Most of the volcanoes in the world are this type of volcano.
Subduction Volcano
One of the largest landslides in recorded history happened here.
Mount St. Helens
This happens a lot in California along the San Andreas Fault.
Earthquake
These are the hardened remains of plants and animals
Fossils
The Adirondacks are this type of mountain
Dome
One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded happened here in 2011.
Japan
When a strong earthquake happens beneath the ocean, this occurs
Tsunami