8X6 Revision

The outermost layer of the Earth that contains the continents and the oceans.

• mantle
• crust
• outer core
• inner core

The layer of rock between the Earth's core and crust.

• outer core
• crust
• inner core
• mantle

Liquid metal layer that surrounds the Earth's inner core.

• inner core
• crust
• outer core
• mantle

Solid metal layer at the center of the Earth.

• mantle
• outer core
• inner core
• crust

The outer core is liquid.

• True
• False

_____________ is melted rock found beneath the earth’s surface in the mantle.

• lava
• magma
• volcanic rock
• lithosphere

The ____________is the thinnest layer of Earth.

• mantle
• crust
• inner core
• outer core

What are small pieces of rock?

• sediments
• weathering
• boulders
• crust

What is weathering?

• A process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces
• A shift in weather patterns
• The process by which mountains are formed
• The process by which the seasons change

What types of rocks are formed by weathering?

• metamorphic rocks
• igneous rocks
• sedimentary rocks
• magma