Science 5 C-1

The layer that surrounds the earth and protects it from sunlight is the...

• hydrosphere
• lithosphere
• atmosphere
• geosphere

What are part of the earth includes the lakes, oceans, and rivers?

• hydrosphere
• lithosphere
• geosphere
• atmosphere

What part of the earth includes rocks, minerals, and soil?

• hydrosphere
• lithosphere
• atmosphere
• geosphere

The outer part of the lithosphere is called the...

• crust
• core
• mantle
• shell

The center of the earth is called...

• crust
• shell
• core
• mantle

What layer is between the crust and the core?

• mantle 
• shell
• mid core
• atmosphere

The theory of plate movement is called...

• plate pressure
• plate tectonics
• technical evidence
• hypothesis

Which of these can be caused by plate movement?

• thunder, wind, and rain
• volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains
• waves, tides, and floods
• fossils and rock layers

What is breaking down or changes in rocks called?

• erosion
• formation
• weathering
• deposition

As is slows down, water drops materials.  What is this called?

• erosion
• weathering
• formation
• deposition