Rapid Earth Surface Changes

Front

What is the layer of rock lying below the Earth's crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What type of rock forms when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemicals?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

Where is the Ring of Fire located?

Back

In the Pacific Ocean

Front

What part of the Earth is analogous to the core of an apple?

Back

Core of the Earth

Front

What tool do scientists use to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

Back

Seismograph

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What are the two main types of Earth's crust?

Back

Continental crust and Oceanic crust

Front

What is the process called when rocks break down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Back

The movement of tectonic plates along faults