Earth's Systems and Materials Flashcards
Which layer of Earth would be considered the oldest?
Inner Core
The outer core although it is rock, it is liquid. True or False
True
The surface of the Earth is called _______ is made up of large _____ that fit together like a puzzle
Crust and Plates
This layer or layers is made up of Solid Rock
Crust and Inner Core
This layer or layers is made up of liquid rock
Outer Core
This layer or layers is made up of semi-solid rock
Mantle
What are 4 Earth’s spheres?
Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere.
What does geo mean?
Earth
The geosphere is made up of
Solid non-living stuff
What does bio mean?
Life
What is in the geosphere example?
Rock, Mountain
Which one is not a sphere that is part of the Earth?
Solarsphere
What is part of the Geosphere?
Rocks, Dirt
What is a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles?
Soil
A layer of Earth that describes as a semisolid?
Mantle
The system that includes rocks, minerals, and landforms
Geosphere
The part of the planet that contains Earth’s plates
Crust
The surface of the Earth called the dirt is made of large plates forming the crust. True or False
False
Earth is made up of 4 different layers. Together these layers with all rocks, minerals, and landforms form the
Geosphere
In the center of the Earth is the ___ solid layer as hot as the sun.
Inner Core
What is the largest layer of Earth
Mantle
The outermost layer of the Earth is the __ which we live on
Crust
A friend in class thinks the Crust in the land is visible on the ocean. True or False?
False
Is the Inner Core Earth’s oldest layer of Earth?
Yes
Is the crust the youngest layer of Earth?
Yes
