Earth Science Review

Two plates in the Earth’s crust crash into each other and stick up, or the edges overlap to form ___________.

The Earth's Crust is made of dense, hot liquid iron & nickel.

The Earth's Outer Core is made of thin, solid rock.

Which is NOT a cause of air pollution?

The Earth's Mantle is made of very hot melted rock.

Which is the center layer of the Earth?

The gradual wearing away or changing of rock & soil:

Millions of years ago, living things died and were buried. Heat and pressure transformed them into ____________.

Which is the THIRD layer of Earth?

Point on Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts

Crack in Earth's crust where it moves

Sunlight, water, and wind are renewable resources.

Coal, ore, and natural gas are nonrenewable resources.

___________ grow when snow falls faster than it can melt

The Earth's Inner Core is made of solid iron due to high pressure.

Which is NOT one of the 3 R's of conservation?

Which is NOT a cause of water pollution?

Which is the FIRST layer of Earth, where we live?

Laying down of weathered rock or other material:

Which is the SECOND layer of Earth?

Earthquake shakes the ocean floor,which makes ocean floor rise or fall suddenly, and this causes ___________.

Which is a fast change to Earth's surface?

Measures the intensity of earthquakes

Stalactites stick up from the ground inside caves.

The movement of weathered rock:

Which is a slow change to Earth's surface?

Acid or erosion eats away at rock & makes hollow sections to form ____________.

A cone-shaped landform that sometimes releases hot rocks, gases, and ashes