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dynamic earthss
chapter 3 vocab
Term | Definition |
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Geosphere | the solid part of the earth that consists of all rock, as well as the soils and loose rocks on the earths surface |
crust | is composed almost entirely of light elements |
mantle | the layer beneath the crust, makes up 64 percent of the mass of the earth |
core | earths innermost layer |
asthenosphere | the layer beneath the lithosphere |
tectonic plates | the outtermost layer of the earth" The divided pieces |
erosion | the removal and transport of surface material |
atomosphere | earth is surrounded by a mixture of gases |
troposphere | the atmospheric layer nearest earths surface |
stratosphere | above the troposphere |
ozone | |
radiation | the transer of energy across space and in the atmosphere |
conduction | the flow of heat by air currents. |
convection | the transfer of heat by air currents |
greenhouse effects |