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6th Earth Systems

TEKS 6.10A-C

TermDefinition
geosphere the solid part of Earth, including all the rocks, minerals, and physical structures that make up our planet's core, mantle, and crust.
inner core the solid, innermost layer of Earth, made up of iron and nickel
outer core he liquid layer of Earth's core, located between the mantle and the inner core
mantle the thick, mostly solid layer of rock that lies between the Earth's crust and its outer core
crust the outermost, solid layer of Earth, the thinnest layer of the Earth, divided into continental crust (thicker, less dense) and oceanic crust (thinner, more dense)
biosphere the area of the earth where all life exists
hydrosphere all the solid, liquid, and gas forms of water
atmosphere the layer of gases that surround the planet
rock cycle geological process that describes how the three main rock types continuously transform from one type to another over time
metamorphic rocks are formed from rocks that are exposed to very high pressures and temperatures
igneous rocks a type of rock formed when molten rock (magma or lava) cools and solidifies,
sedimentary rocks rocks formed from deposition of sediments or pieces of once-living organisms
compaction process of squeezing sediment particles together
cementation process of gluing sediment particles together with minerals
magma molten rock that is located beneath the Earth's surface
lava molten rock that erupts and flows onto the surface through a volcano
weathering process of breaking down rocks and minerals on the Earth's surface into smaller pieces (sediments)
erosion moving sediments from one place to another by natural agents like wind or water
deposition the laying down of sediments from erosion
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