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 Earth's outermost layer.

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

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

The parts of Earth that contain living organisms.

Any natural process that build up Earth's surface.

Any natural process that tears down or wears away Earth's surface

vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during earthquakes.

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

The layer of the rock that forms Earth's outer surface.

A dark dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceanic crust.

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

The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core.

A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantel and the crust.

The soft layer of the mantel on which the lithosphere floats.

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

A dense sphere of solid iron and nickle at the center of Earth.

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Chapter 1 es

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 Earth's outermost layer.
geosphere	The densest parts of Earth that include the crust, mantel, and core.
hydrophere	The portion of Earth that consists of water in any of its forms, including oceans, glaciers, rivers, lakes, groundwater and water vapor.
biosphere	The parts of Earth that contain living organisms.
constructive force	Any natural process that build up Earth's surface.
destructive force	Any natural process that tears down or wears away Earth's surface
seismic wave	vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during earthquakes.
pressure	The force pushing on a surface divided by the area of that surface.
crust	The layer of the rock that forms Earth's 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.
mantel	The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core.
lithosphere	A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantel and the crust.
asthenosphere	The soft layer of the mantel on which the lithosphere floats.
outer core	A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of the Earth.
inner core	A dense sphere of solid iron and nickle at the center of Earth.

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