The thin outer layer of Earth, including dry land and the ocean floor.

The thick layer of earth beneath the crust.

The layer of Earth extending from Earth's center to the bottom of the mantle. It is mostly metallic iron and nickel.

The process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces.

The removal and transportation of weathered materials.

The dropping or settling of eroded materials.

An immense sheet of moving ice that stays frozen year-round.

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Earth Science

Unit B Ch.6 lesson 1

Question	Answer
Crust	The thin outer layer of Earth, including dry land and the ocean floor.
Mantle	The thick layer of earth beneath the crust.
Core	The layer of Earth extending from Earth's center to the bottom of the mantle. It is mostly metallic iron and nickel.
Weathering	The process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces.
Erosion	The removal and transportation of weathered materials.
Deposition	The dropping or settling of eroded materials.
Glacier	An immense sheet of moving ice that stays frozen year-round.