Corbin's Science Flashcards
What are large bodies of fresh water called?
Lakes
Australia is an
Island and a continent
What is a canyon?
A deep narrow passage with steep sides and a river flowing through it
What is lava?
Melted rock that comes out of a volcano
What is a continent?
The largest areas of land on earth’s surface
What does a Geologist do?
They learn about the earths crust by digging holes and studying rocks.
What is the core of earth?
Inner most layer of of the earth
What is the mantle of the earth?
Middle layer
The crust of the earth is
The outer most layer
According to Genesis 1, water on earth came from?
God
What is erosion?
Moving of rocks, soil, or sand on the earths surface
What is weathering?
Breaking down of rock into smaller pieces by wind, water, ice, or plants
What is an earthquake?
Large areas of the earths surface shake and move
Volcano
A volcano happens when the earths crust opens and lava flows out
Why can scientists only infer what layers are inside the earth?
Because the earth cannot be seen.