Understanding Rocks and the Rock Cycle

Front

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

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crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Front

Earth's inner core is

Back

a solid ball of iron and nickel

Front

Which layer of the earth is a pure liquid?

Back

outer core

Front

How does temperature change as you move from the crust to the core?

Back

it gets hotter

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

Back

Crust

Front

Pressure as you go deeper into the Earth

Back

increases

Front

What is the most common type of rock found on Earth's surface?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

Identify the rock type that forms from cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

Back

Igneous

Front

Characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

Back

They have been changed by heat and pressure.