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Earth's Interior

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Which layer forms earth's thin outer surface? crust
The _______ is a layer that is made of solid rock and melted rock and is found between earth's crust and core. mantle
The __________ is a dense sphere of solid metal in the center of earth. inner core
The __________ is a layer of molten (melted) metal that surrounds the inner core of the earth. outer core
The ______ is a rigid layer made up of the upper mantle and the crust. lithosphere
The thick, liquid layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats is called the ____________ asthenosphere
__________ is a rock that makes up much of the ocean floor. basalt
A ____________ force builds up features of earth's surface (ex: mountain building) constructive
A ____________ force slowly wears away features of Earth's surface (ex: volcanic eruptions, earthquakes) destructive
________ is the study of planet Earth geology
A type of rock that makes up the continents is called _____. granite
The force pushing on a surface or area is called _______. pressure
A wave produced by an Earthquake is called a _______ wave. seismic
In the convection currents of the asthenosphere, what happens to the cooler, denser magma? It sinks.
The transfer of energy through space is called __________. EX: A campfire warms you up when you stand near it. radiation
Heat transfer by direct contact of particles of matter is called ________. EX: The handle of a metal spoon left in a pot of boiling water is hot. conduction
Heat transfer by the movement of heated fluid is called _________. EX: The molten, melted rock in Earth's asthenosphere. convection
When a fluid is heated, its density _________ decreases
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