Rocks and Minerals

The solid part of the Earth is called the...

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

The geosphere is made up of...

• one layer: the lithosphere.

• four layers: the crust, mantle, outer core and inner core.

The lithosphere is the...

• solid outer part of the geosphere.

• liquid outer part of the geosphere.

The crust is the...

• top layer and it is the thinnest layer.

• top layer and it is the thickest layer.

The mantle is the...

• thickest layer and it is made up of magma.

• thinnest layer and it is made up of magma.

The outer core is the...

• centre of the Earth.

• layer around the inner core.

The inner core is the...

• centre of the Earth and is also the coolest layer.

• centre of the Earth and is also the hottest layer.

The lithosphere is made up of...

• magma.

• rocks.

Rocks are...

• solid materials created by human beings.

• solid materials which form naturally.

Rocks are made up of...

• minerals.

• rocks.