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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geosphere | The solid part of the Earth tat consists of all rock, and the soils and sediments on Earth's surface |
| Crust | Earth's thin outer layer, made almost entirely of light elements |
| Mantle | The 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 | The layer beneath the lithosphere |
| Tectonic Plate | Pieces of the lithosphere |
| Erosion | The removal and transport of surface material |