Unit 10- Review

Front

What layer of the Earth generates the planet's magnetic field?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is an example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?

Back

The oceans release heat energy that makes climate milder.

Front

What are sedimentary rocks made up of?

Back

Small particles of sediment.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of semi-solid rock that flows slowly?

Back

Mantle

Front

What type of rock forms when molten rock cools and becomes solid?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is solid and made of iron and nickel?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

Back

Water Cycle

Front

What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

Back

Metamorphic rock.