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Vocab
Word and def
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| GeoSphere | Solids part of the Earth that consists of all rock, as well as he soils and loose rocks on Earth's surface. |
| Crust | Earth's thin outer layer. |
| Mantle | Layer beneath the crust, makes up 64 percent of the mass of the Earth. |
| Core | Earth's innermost layer |
| Lithosphere | Earth's outer layer |
| Asthenosphere | Layer beneath the lithosphere |
| Tectonic Plates | Block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle. |
| Erosion | Removal and transport of surface material |
| Atmosphere | Earth is surrounded by a mixture of gas known as atmosphere |
| Troposphere | Etends to about |