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L1 Earth

Energy in Earth's Systems

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Hotter material is less dense and __________ rises
crust Earth’s thin, cool, and rigid outermost rock layer
mantle Earth’s hot, middle rock layer, located between the crust and the core
core Earth’s hot, dense, innermost rock layer, located below the mantle
conduction The transfer of energy between objects that are touching
density A property of matter that is equal to the amount of mass in a certain volume of matter
convection The transfer or energy caused by the circulation of matter due to differences in density
radiation The transfer of energy as light through space or transparent objects
Hotter material is ________________ and rises less dense
Cooler material is more dense and _________ falls
Cooler material is _________________ and falls more dense
Geosphere All the rock material that makes up the Earth, including crust, mantle and core
Hydrosphere All of Earth’s water, including surface, underground, and in the air
Atmosphere Layer of gasses that surround the Earth
Biosphere All living things and parts of the earth in which they live
All the energy on Earth comes from either the ______ or the core sun
What process happens in the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere? Convection
Energy and matter cycle from one organism to another through _____________ food chains
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