Layers of the Earth
This layer has has liquid magma
The outer core
Dinosaurs are extinct
Yes
false
What does a geologist study?
Rocks and the Earth
What planet do we live on?
Earth
This is the outermost layer of the earth
Crust
What does a paleontologist study?
Dinosaurs
Which type of rock is caused by heat
When something varies, it always stays the same
false
What is the southern most place on the earth called?
The south pole
This is a solid metal ball in the center of the Earth
Inner core
These are the preserved imprint or bodies of animals and plants that died many years ago
Fossils
Which type of rock is caused by pressure and time?
Sedimentary
Name something that can be destructive
Volcanoes
Name the 3 important words for geologists to remember
This layer separates the crust from the magma
The mantle
How do we know dinosaurs lived on Earth?
Because of fossils
Which type of rock is cause by pressure AND heat
Metamorphic
When you want to preserve something, do you keep it in a safe place?
Yes
What is the imaginary line that cuts across the Earth?
Equator
How many miles to the inner core from the crust?
4,000 miles
How do some scientists think dinosaurs became extinct?
a meteorite
Rocks are made up of many ____________
Minerals
The earth is made up of 4 _________
Layers
What covers the Earth's surface?
Oceans and continents