Formation of Earth's Surface Review

Front

What are ocean waves caused by earthquakes and landslides that occur near or under the ocean called?

Back

Tsunamis

Front

What type of rock is formed when magma cools slowly and hardens into granite?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the proper order of Earth's layers from the surface to the center?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Front

What causes the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Convection Currents in the mantle

Front

What type of rock is formed from layers of shell, coral, and sand that create limestone?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the term for the solid inner part of the Earth?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the term for the liquid layer surrounding the inner core?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What natural phenomenon can occur as a result of tectonic plate movement?

Back

Earthquakes