Earth Science Exploration
A Grade 5 Earth Science worksheet covering Earth's layers, rock cycle, and volcanoes with multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which layer of the Earth is the hottest and densest?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
2. The Earth's outermost layer, where we live, is called the:
Mantle
Crust
Core
Atmosphere
Look at the diagram below and identify the layers.
3. The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and .
4. Rocks that are formed from cooling lava or magma are called rocks.
5. When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice, it is called .
6. Volcanoes are always found near the center of tectonic plates.
True
False
7. An active volcano is one that has erupted recently or is expected to erupt soon.
True
False
8. Describe one way the Earth's surface changes over a long period of time.
9. Explain the difference between magma and lava.
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