Exploring Our Planet Earth

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

• Core, Shell, Surface

• Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

• Crust, Lithosphere, Mantle

• Crust, Mantle, Core

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

• Core

• Crust

Which layer of the Earth is made up of molten rock?

• atmosphere

• mantle

• core

• crust

What type of rock is formed from cooled lava?

• Sedimentary rock

• Granite

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by weather?

• Metamorphism

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

• Intrusive and extrusive rocks

• Granite and basalt rocks

• Volcanic and plutonic rocks

• Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

What is sedimentary rock primarily made from?

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic ash

• Mineral and organic particles

What is the term for the movement of air in the atmosphere?

• Wind

• Draft

• Gust

• Breeze

What are the four main types of clouds?

• Fog, Mist, Haze, Smog

• Cumulonimbus, Altocumulus, Cirrocumulus, Stratiform

• Cirrus, Cumulus, Stratus, Nimbus

• Cirrostratus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus, Nimbostratus

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean