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Science Vocab Ch. 5
Earth's Structure; Lessons 1 - 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sphere | A ... is shaped like a ball, with all points on the surface at an equal distance from the center. |
| Geosphere | The ... is Earth's entire solid body. |
| Gravity | ... is the force that every object exerts on every other object because of their masses. |
| Density | ... is the amount of mass in a material per unit volume. |
| Crust | The brittle, rocky outer layer of Earth is called the ... |
| Mantle | The ... is the thick middle layer in the solid part of Earth. |
| Lithosphere | Scientists group the crust and the uppermost mantle into a rigid layer called the ... |
| Asthenosphere | This plastic layer within the mantle is called the ... |
| Core | The dense metallic center of Earth is the ..., as shown in Figure 10. |
| Magnetosphere | The outer part of the magnetic field that interacts with these particles is called the ... |
| Landform | ... are topographic features formed by processes that shape Earth's surface. |
| Plain | ... are landforms with low relief and low elevation, as illustrated in Figure 15. |
| Plateau | ... are areas with low relief and high elevation. |
| Mountain | ... are landforms with high relief and high elevation. |