Earth Science

Which layer of the Earth do we live on: the core, the mantle, or the crust?

A rock formed from layers of sand and mud pressed together over time is what kind of rock?

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in Asia and the world. What is the tallest mountain in Africa?

A volcano that has not erupted in a long time but could erupt again is called what: active, dormant, or extinct?

What is molten rock called when it is underground versus when it flows on the surface?

The deepest parts of the ocean floor, where one tectonic plate slides under another, are called what?

Which layer is solid, thin compared with the mantle, and includes continents and ocean floors?

Lava cools and hardens after a volcanic eruption. What kind of rock is forming?