Earth's Processes Study Guide

__________________ is the process that drops rock in new places.

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

______________ is the breaking down, dissolving, or wearing away of the Earth.

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

____________ is the process of moving Earth’s materials.

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

_________________ build up the surface of the Earth.

• Constructive Forces

• Destructive Forces

________ wear down the surface of the Earth.

• Constructive Forces

• Destructive Forces

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The __________ is a solid metal ball made of iron-nickel alloy; the inner most layer of the Earth.

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

The _____________ is the thickest layer of the Earth; made of hot, dense, liquid magma.

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

The ____________ is where we live; the outermost layer that is broken into plates.

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The ___________ is a liquid metal layer composed of iron and nickel; the layer surrounding the solid inner core.

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

A ________ is a hill of sand deposited by the wind.

• Earthquake

• Mountain

• Volcano

• Dune