A group of parts that works together as a whole

The ability to do work or cause a change

A relatively thin layer of gases that form at the earths outermost layer

The densest part of earths surface that include the core, mantle, and crust

The portion of earth that consists of water in any forms, including glaciers, oceans, rivers, lakes, ground water, and water vapor

The parts of earth that contain living organisms

Any natural force that builds up earths surface

Any natural process that tears down or wears away earths surface

Vibrations that travel through earth trying to 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, dense, indigenous rock with a fine texture found in oceanic crust

A usually light-color indigenous rock that is found in continental crust

The layer of hot, solid materials between earths crust and earths core

A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of mantle and crust

The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats

A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core on the earth

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

The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of fluid

The transfer of thematically energy from one particle of matter to another; A method of charging an object by allowing electrons to flow from one object to another object through direct contact

The ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume

The movement of fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfer heat from one part of the fluid to another

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Earths Surface

Earth Structure Chapter 1:Earth surface. Lessons 1+3

Question	Answer
system	A group of parts that works together as a whole
energy	The ability to do work or cause a change
atmosphere	A relatively thin layer of gases that form at the earths outermost layer
geosphere	The densest part of earths surface that include the core, mantle, and crust
hydrosphere	The portion of earth that consists of water in any forms, including glaciers, oceans, rivers, lakes, ground water, and water vapor
biosphere	The parts of earth that contain living organisms
constructive force	Any natural force that builds up earths surface
destructive force	Any natural process that tears down or wears away earths surface
seismic wave	Vibrations that travel through earth trying to 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, dense, indigenous rock with a fine texture found in oceanic crust
granite	A usually light-color indigenous rock that is found in continental crust
mantle	The layer of hot, solid materials between earths crust and earths core
lithosphere	A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of mantle and crust
asthenosphere	The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats
outer core	A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core on the earth
inner core	A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of the earth
radiation	The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
convection	The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of fluid
conduction	The transfer of thematically energy from one particle of matter to another; A method of charging an object by allowing electrons to flow from one object to another object through direct contact
density	The ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume
convection current	The movement of fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfer heat from one part of the fluid to another

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