LEV KS3 Y8 Our Incredible Earth

The Earth is made up of three main parts, what is the centre called?

What is the core made up of?

The crust and the upper part of the mantle are cracked into a number of large pieces. These are called what?

What type of rock is formed from magma which is pushed to the surface of the crust?

What type of rock is formed as a result of heat and increased pressure acting on existing rocks over long periods of time?

What type of rock is formed from layers of sediments laid down in lakes or seas over millions of years?

In the rock cycle, what is it called when rocks are broken down into smaller bits?

Recycling is better than making things from scratch because:

In the carbon cycle, what process removes carbon dioxide from the air?

What processes release carbon dioxide in to the air?