Domain 7: The History of Earth Domain Assessment

Is the earth shaped like a sphere or ball?

Inner core: Is the inner core a solid metal ball in the center of the earth?

Surface: Is the surface of the earth all of the liquid rock that is deep inside?

Is a volcano caused by an eruption of magma making its way to the surface of the earth?

Do we live in the core of the earth?

When you want to save something for the future, do you keep it preserved in a safe place?

Varies: When something varies, does it always stay the same?

Does pressure happen when the weight of something presses or pushes against something else?

Geologist: Is a geologist a scientist who studies clouds and the sky?

Mantle: Is the mantle the outermost layer of the earth where we live?

Are fossils pieces of rock that come from the eruption of a geyser?

Do layers of sediments pressed on top of one another over time form sedimentary rocks?

If dinosaurs are extinct, does that mean there are no more dinosaurs left on the earth?

Is salt an important mineral that is used by people?

Layer: When it is cold outside, do we wear more than one layer of clothing to keep warm?

Do the characteristics of rocks include their colors, textures, shapes and sizes?

Do we know that dinosaurs lived on the earth because of fossilized bones that have been found?

Are fossils the preserved imprint or bodies of animals and plants that died many years ago?

Solid: Is something solid when it takes the shape of whatever container it is in?

Is a geyser an eruption of lava?

Is the earth's surface covered by continents and oceans?

Do heat, pressure and time cause many changes inside the earth?

Can all rocks be put into three groups: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic?

Does the earth have two layers: the crust and the core?

Can some volcanoes be destructive when their lava and ash pour out onto the land around them?

Do we know about the history of earth because of the work of many scientists who study rocks?

Is the equator an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?

Crust: Is the crust a layer of liquid rock deep inside the earth?