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Earth Science Gr7
Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sphere | ball shape with all points on the surface at an equal distance from the center |
| geosphere | solid part of the Earth |
| gravity | attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass |
| density | mass per unit volume of a substance |
| crust | brittle, rocky outer layer of Earth |
| mantle | thick middle layer in the solid part of Earth |
| lithosphere | rigid outermost layer of Earth that includes the uppermost mantle and crust |
| asthenosphere | partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere |
| core | dense metallic center of Earth |
| magnetosphere | outer part of Earth's magnetic field that interacts with charged particles |
| landform | topographic feature formed by processes that shape Earth's surface |
| plain | landform with low relief and low elevation |
| plateau | area with low relief and high elevation |
| mountain | landform with high relief and high elevation |