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science terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asthenosphere | Soft layer of upper mantle |
| Convection | the transfer of heat from one place to another within fluids |
| Convection Current | The flow of a fluid results from heat being transferred within the fluid |
| Crust | Outermost, thinnest layer of Earth |
| Density | The mass per unit per unit of volume for given material |
| Inner core | Solid, dense center of Earth |
| Lithosphere | Outermost, rigid layer of Earth |
| Mantle | The layer between Earths crust and core *Most massive layer |
| Mesosphere | Strong, lower part of the mantle |
| Outer Core | Liquid layer of Earth's core |
| P wave | Moves through solids and liquids |
| Pressure | The force pushing on a surface or area |
| S wave | Moves through solids. |
| Seismic Wave | Type of wave released when earthquakes occur |
| Temperature | A measure of average energy of motion of the particles of a substance |