A | B |
lava | Molten rock found outside the Earth. |
magma | Molten rock found inside the Earth. |
granite, pumice, obsidian | examples of igneous rocks. |
limestone, sandstone, shale, coal | examples of sedimentary rocks. |
marble, slate, gneiss | examples of metamorphic rocks. |
earthquakes | These are caused by a movement of the Earth's crust. |
Erosion | The carrying away of sediments. |
Crust | The outermost layer of the Earth |
Mantle | A layer of heated molten rock. |
Outer Core | A layer of the Earth that is molten metal. (iron, nickel) |
Inner Core | A layer of the Earth that is solid metal (iron, nickel) |
Plates | Large pieces of rock on Earth that the crust is broken into. |
volcano | An opening in the Earth's crust where lava, gases and ash escape. |
weathering | The weathering away of rock by wind, water, and temperature. |
sediment | tiny bits of rock, sand, or clay as a result of weathering. |
fossils | The remains of an organism that lived long ago. |