Earth Science Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

One thickness that lies on top of or under another

Back

layer

Front

A large, thick piece of rock that moves

Back

plate

Front

The hard outside part of something

Back

crust

Front

The center of something

Back

core

Front

The outside part of something that you can see

Back

surface

Front

To make something happen

Back

cause

Front

To become/make different

Back

change

Front

To turn from solid to liquid using heat

Back

melt

Front

Changing shape

Back

metamorphic

Front

Small pieces of rock that settle to the bottom of water

Back

sediment