A group of parts that work together as a whole

The ability to do work or cause change

The relatively thin layer of gases that form Earths outermost layer

The densest parts of Earth that include the crust, mantle, and core

The portion of Earth that consists of water in any of its forms, including oceans, glaciers, rivers, lakes, underground and water vapor

The parts of Earth that contains living organisms

Any natural process that builds up Earths surface

Any natural surface that tears down of wears away Earths surface.

Vibration that travels through earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake

The force pushing on a surface divided by the area of that surface

The layer of rock that forms Earths outer surface

A dark, igneous rock with fine texture, found in oceanic layer

A usually light-colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust

The layer of hot, solid material between Earths crust and core

A rigid layer made up op the mantle and crust

The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats

A layer of molten iron and nickel the surrounds the inner core of Earth

A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth

The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of fluid

The transfer of thermal energy from one partial of matter to another, A method of charging an object by allowing electrons to flow from one object to another object through direct contanct

The ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume (mass divided by volume)

The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temp. that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another

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Chapter one Ch 1-3

Question	Answer
System	A group of parts that work together as a whole
energy	The ability to do work or cause change
atmosphere	The relatively thin layer of gases that form Earths outermost layer
geosphere	The densest parts of Earth that include the crust, mantle, and core
hydrophere	The portion of Earth that consists of water in any of its forms, including oceans, glaciers, rivers, lakes, underground and water vapor
biosphere	The parts of Earth that contains living organisms
constructive force	Any natural process that builds up Earths surface
destructive force	Any natural surface that tears down of wears away Earths surface.
seismic wave	Vibration that travels through earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake
pressure	The force pushing on a surface divided by the area of that surface
crust	The layer of rock that forms Earths outer surface
basalt	A dark, igneous rock with fine texture, found in oceanic layer
granite	A usually light-colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust
mantle	The layer of hot, solid material between Earths crust and core
lithosphere	A rigid layer made up op the mantle and crust
asthenosphere	The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats
outer core	A layer of molten iron and nickel the surrounds the inner core of Earth
inner core	A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
radiation	The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
convection	The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of fluid
conductive	The transfer of thermal energy from one partial of matter to another, A method of charging an object by allowing electrons to flow from one object to another object through direct contanct
density	The ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume (mass divided by volume)
convection current	The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temp. that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another

Created by: Arianna Okete

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