10 Questions
What is the solid layer under the Earth's crust called?
Mantle
What is the outer layer of the Earth called?
Crust
What is the outer core of the Earth made of?
Molten rock
What do scientists believe the inner core of the Earth is mostly made of?
Iron
How are the Earth's surface changes caused by earthquakes different from those caused by serious storms?
They happen quickly.
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
Movements in the Earth's crust
What is the term used to describe the part of the Earth's surface positioned directly above the focus of an earthquake?
Epicenter
What is the liquid form of hot rock beneath the Earth's surface called?
Magma
What process breaks up and removes the rocks and soils from the Earth's surface?
Erosion
What physical process creates changes in the environment by heating up the land and cooling it down?
Weather conditions
Explore how physical processes like earthquakes and volcanoes have shaped the Earth, leading to the formation of resources. Delve into the geological changes that occurred millions of years ago, from molten rock to the formation of Earth's crust.
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