Earth Science

Question 1

How many main types of rocks are there?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 2

Which layer is made of mostly iron and nickel?

Accepted Answer

The Core

Question 3

What is the inner most layer of the earth?

Accepted Answer

Inner core

Question 4

What is the Earth mostly made out of?

Accepted Answer

Rock

Question 5

The larger the crystals seen in a rock, the longer it has taken to cool

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What type of rock forms when bits of rock are squashed into layers?

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary

Question 7

Which layer is liquid?

Accepted Answer

Outer core

Question 8

Which layer of the earth is the hottest?

Accepted Answer

Inner core

Question 9

Marble is an example of what type of rock?

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic

Question 10

Sedimentary rock is made out of:

Accepted Answer

Sediments

Question 11

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 12

Where are the oldest rocks in the Grand Canyon?

Accepted Answer

At the bottom

Question 13

Which is not one of the main types of rocks?

Accepted Answer

Magma rock

Question 14

Limestone is an example of what type of rock?

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary

Question 15

Which of the following is a fact about the Earth's crust?

Accepted Answer

It is the thinnest layer

Question 16

When magma cools and solidifies, it forms:

Accepted Answer

Igneous rock

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