Science Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
the material that forms Earth's hard surface | rock |
scientists who study earth | geologists |
features formed in rock(ex. plateau, waterfalls, canyon, moutain, desert, etc.) | landforms |
Earth surfaces changes its appearence due to: (2) | 1. constructive forces- building up (ex. volcanos build mountains and islands2. destructive forces-wearing down erosion(ex: oceon waves wind water |
how long is the Earth's radious | 6,000 kilometers |
scientists use ________ methods to studt earth | indirect |
scientists study _______________ paths to understand what the interior is made of | seismic waves |
as you go deeper into the earth ________ and ___________ increase | pressure , temperature |
3 main layers | crust, mantle, core |
outer layer of rock | crust |
_ -__ km thick is crust | 5-40 |
the crust thicker under __________ and thinner under ___________ | mountains oceans |
2 kinds of crust | continental oceanic |
the rock that makes up the oceans crust dark, dense | basalt |
usually light makes up continental floor | granite |
middle of the earth - rigid | mantle |
the rigid part of crust and upper mantle | lithosphere |
greek word meaning stone | lithos |
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