Exploring Earth Science
A Grade 4 science worksheet to explore the layers of the Earth, types of rocks, and the water cycle.
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Exploring Earth Science
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Look at the diagram of the Earth's layers below. Label each layer with the correct name from the word bank.

A. (Outermost layer)
B. (Thickest layer)
C. (Liquid metal)
D. (Solid metal center)
2. Which type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Mineral
3. Rocks formed from layers of sand, mud, and dead organisms are called:
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Volcanic
4. Describe one step of the water cycle in your own words. (e.g., evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection)
5. The Earth's crust is the hottest layer of the Earth.
True
False
6. All rocks are made of the same minerals.
True
False
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