5.8 Earth's Processes

This is the process in which rock is broken down into smaller pieces.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• cementation

This is the process of moving small pieces of rock from one location to another

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• crystallization

We call it __________ when weathered material is left somewhere after being moved to a new location

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• cementation

Which processes can effect both weathering and erosion?

• wind, water, glaciers

• water, cars, mudslides

• wind, birds, fish

• snowing, sledding, snowboarding

What are the 3 different types of rocks?

• weathering, erosion, and deposition

• sediment, metal, paper

• sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic

• metamorphosis, zigzag, crisscross

This layer of the earth is made of molten iron and nickel.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer of the earth is the thickest layer? (hint: it is made of MOLTEN rock)

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Name the layer of the earth that is 3 - 25 miles thick

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Name the layer of the earth that is made of solid iron and nickel.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

In which layer will the oldest fossils be found?

• A

• B

• C

• D