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chapter 5
earth's structure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sphere | shaped like a ball, with all points on the surface at an equal distance from the center |
| geosphere | Earth's entire solid body |
| gravity | the force that every object exerts on every other object because of their masses |
| density | the amount of mass in a material per unit volume |
| crust | the brittle, rocky outer layer of Earth |
| mantle | the thick middle layer in the solid part of Earth |
| lithosphere | scientist group the crust and the uppermost mantle into a rigid layer |
| asthensphere | plastic layer within the mantle |
| core | the dense metallic center of Earth |
| magnetosphere | the outer part of the magnetic field that interacts with these particles |
| landform | topographic features formed by processes that shape Earth's surface |
| plain | landforms with low relief and low elevation |
| plateau | area with low relief and high elevation |
| mountain | landforms with high relief and high elevation |