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Ch#1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| system | a group of parts that work together as a whole |
| energy | the ability to do work or change |
| atmosphere | the soft layer of the mantle witch the lithosphere |
| geosphere | the densest part of the earth |
| hydrosphere | the part of the earth that consists of water |
| constructive force | any plural process that builds up earth surface |
| destructive force | any natural process that wears down the earths surface |
| seismic wave | vibrations that travel through the earth carrying energy relased during an earthquake |
| pressure | the force pushing on a surface |
| crust | the layer of rock that forms the earths outer surface |
| basalt | a dark dense rock with a smooth texture |
| granite | a light colored rock |
| mantle | a layer of hot crust in between the crist and the core |
| lithosphere | the upper most part of the mantle |
| asthenosphere | the soft layer of mantle |
| outer core | a layer of molten iron and nickel that surounds the inner core |
| inner core | a dense spere if iron and nickel t the canter of the earth |
| radiation | The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
| convection | The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a fluid |
| conduction | The transfer of thermal energy from one particle of matter to another |
| density | The ratio of mass of a substance to its volume |
| convention current | The movement of a fluid caused by differences in temperature that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another |
| biosphere | parts of the earth that contain living organisms |
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