Earth's Layers & Rock Cycle Test Review 2024

Front

Which Layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

Back

Crust

Front

What type of rock forms directly from heat and/or pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

Where is heat and pressure the greatest in the Earth?

Back

Inner core

Front

What is the process in which rocks are glued together by minerals in the water?

Back

Cementation

Front

As we travel deeper into the Earth, what happens to pressure and temperature?

Back

Both pressure and temperature go up.

Front

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

Front

What is the primary component of the Earth's crust?

Back

Silicate minerals

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is weathering?

Back

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.