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Our Planet
Question | Answer |
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a three-dimensional circular or round shape | sphere |
the vapor that surrounds earth | atmosphere |
the center of earth's interior, made mostly of iron | core |
the earth's crust and landforms | lithosphere |
a day that happens twice during the year (once in March and once in September) in which there is an equal amount of daylight and darkness | equinox |
the interior layer of the crust that lies beneath oceans; the __________ crust | oceanic |
the interior layer of the earth below the crust | mantle |
all the life on earth; the narrow zone in which life all life on earth exists | biosphere |
a group of parts that work together as one | system |
all the water in the Earth System | hydrosphere |
a wave of energy that is released when land moves suddenly; a ______________ wave | seismic |
inside | interior |
the part of the earth's crust that is not covered by ocean; _____________________ crust | continental |
hot soft rock that is heated almost to its boiling point | magma |