Shaping The Earth

Question 1

Name the six layers of the earth

Answer 1

Atmosphere, hydrosphere, the crust, the mantle, the outer core and the inner core.

Question 2

Describe the composition of the inner core.

Answer 2

The inner core is made up of solid iron and nickle.

Question 3

Describe the composition of the outer core.

Answer 3

The outer core is made up of liquid iron and nickle.

Question 4

Describe the composition of the mantle.

Answer 4

The mantle is made up of rock and liquid mangnum.

Question 5

Describe the composition of the crust.

Answer 5

The crust in broken up into seven huge pieces called plates. It is made up of gas and liquid.

Question 6

Give some examples of physical weathering.

Answer 6

Wave action, wind, moving water, rain, ice.

Question 7

Give some examples of chemical weathering

Answer 7

Acid rain, weak acid (salt in ocean)

Question 8

Give some examples of biological weathering

Answer 8

Human/ animals, plants

Question 9

Define weathering

Answer 9

Break down of rocks

Question 10

Define erosion

Answer 10

The movement of weathered particles. Done so by water, wind or gravity.