Layers of the Earth
The thinnest layer of the earth
Crust
A landform surrounded by water.
An island
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by wind, water, ice, or plants.
Weathering
What causes tsunamis?
Underwater earthquakes
How did the water from the flood in Genesis change the earth?
The water moved quickly off the land, causing weathering and erosion.
The middle layer of the earth made up of melted rock
The mantle
Large bodies of salt water
Ocean or sea
A flood rises. Would this cause weathering or erosion?
Weathering and erosion
What happens when the Earth's crust opens, and lava comes out?
A volcano
According to Genesis where did the land and water on earth come from
God created it
Melted rock that comes out of a volcano is called
Lava
The largest areas of land on the Earth's surface are called
Continents
The moving of rocks, soil, or sand on the earths surface.
Erosion
What do geologists study?
Non-living things
Covers most of the Earth's surface
Water
The center of the earth
The core
Large bodies of fresh water
Lakes, rivers, streams...
Plants grow near some rocks. Would this cause weathering or erosion?
Weathering
Why can scientists only infer about the layers of the Earth?
They can not see or dig deep enough into the layers so they must observe what they can and infer.
The flood in Genesis caused weathering and erosion to happen very...
quickly
The three layers of the earth
Crust, mantle, and core
A deep, narrow passage with steep sides and a river flowing through it.
A canyon
Wind blasts sand on a rock. Would this cause weathering or erosion?
Weathering or erosion
How does learning about earthquakes and volcanoes help people live safely?
It helps give people a better warning to get to safety before a tsunami, volcano, or earthquake.
How do we know that God created the earth?
The Bible tells us in Genesis.