Earth's Layers and Rock Cycle

The layers of the Earth from the inside out are

• crust, inner core, outer core, mantle

• inner core, mantle, crust, outer core

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

The breaking down of materials due to water, wind, ice and gravity

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A cross section of Earth is shown. Which labeled part is thought to be composed of primarily of iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

The thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses. It is generally older and more complex than the oceanic crust

• Oceanic Crust

• Mantle

• Continental Crust

• Inner Core

The outermost layer of Earth’s lithosphere that is found under the oceans.

• Oceanic Crust

• Mantle

• Continental Crust

• Inner Core

The part of Earth's mantle lying beneath the lithosphere and believed to be much hotter and more fluid than the lithosphere.

• Asthenosphere

• Atmosphere

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

Rocks formed by deep pressure under the surface that often have crystals are

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

Rocks that are formed by sediment deposited over time, often forming layers are

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The movement of sediments by wind and water.

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• cementation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The laying down of sediment at a location.

• erosion

• weathering

• compaction

• deposition