Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
ES Chapter 1
Earths structure chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 includes the crust, mantle and core |
| hydrosphere | |
| biosphere | The parts of earth that contain living organisms |
| Constructive force | Any natural process 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 carrying the energy released during an earthquake |
| pressure | |
| crust | The layer of rock that forms earths outer surface. |
| basalt | A dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceanic crust |
| granite | A usually light-colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust |
| mantle | |
| lithosphere | |
| asthenosphere | The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats |
| Outer core | |
| Inner core | |
| radiation | |
| convection | The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a fluid |
| conduction | The transfer of thermal energy from one particle of matter to another |
| density | The ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume |
| Convection current | The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature |
Created by:
user-1975087