the rocky planet we live on, made of several layers with different properties

the solid part of Earth, including the crust, mantel and core

Earth's thin, solid, outer layer where we live

the thicker, less dense crust that makes up the continenents

the thinner, denser crust found beneath the oceans

the thick layer of hot, solid rock beneath Earth's crust

the upper portion of the mantle that includes rigid and ofter regions

the deeper, hotter part of the mantle located above the core

Earth's deepest layer, made mostly of iron and nickel

the liquid layer of Earth's core made mostly of iron and nickel

the solid, extremely hot center of Earth

the rigid outer layer made of the crust and uppermost mantle

a softer, slowly flowing layer beneath the lithosphere

another name often used for the strong, solid lower mantle

a large, rigid piece of lithosphere that moves over the atmosphere

a circular movement caused by differences in temperature and density

hot, melted or partly melted rock found beneath Earth's surface

magma that reaches Earth's surface

a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or other materials

the series of processes that form, change, and break down rocks

a wave of energy produced by an earthquake or other sudden movement inside Earth

a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in Earth's crust or along faults

a crack or break in Earth's crust where rocks can move

the point inside Earth where an earthquake begins

the point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus

a long, deep depression in the ocean floor, often formed at a subduction zone

heat energy that comes from inside the Earth

exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere

outermost layer, merges with space

auroras occur here; satellites orbit here

closest to Earth, where weather occurs

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Earth's Structure

Earth's Structure Review

Question	Answer
earth	the rocky planet we live on, made of several layers with different properties
geosphere	the solid part of Earth, including the crust, mantel and core
crust	Earth's thin, solid, outer layer where we live
continental crust	the thicker, less dense crust that makes up the continenents
oceanic crust	the thinner, denser crust found beneath the oceans
mantle	the thick layer of hot, solid rock beneath Earth's crust
upper mantle	the upper portion of the mantle that includes rigid and ofter regions
lower mantle	the deeper, hotter part of the mantle located above the core
core	Earth's deepest layer, made mostly of iron and nickel
outer core	the liquid layer of Earth's core made mostly of iron and nickel
inner core	the solid, extremely hot center of Earth
lithosphere	the rigid outer layer made of the crust and uppermost mantle
asthenosphere	a softer, slowly flowing layer beneath the lithosphere
mesosphere	another name often used for the strong, solid lower mantle
tectonic plate	a large, rigid piece of lithosphere that moves over the atmosphere
convection current	a circular movement caused by differences in temperature and density
magma	hot, melted or partly melted rock found beneath Earth's surface
lava	magma that reaches Earth's surface
mineral	a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or other materials
rock	a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or other materials
rock cycle	the series of processes that form, change, and break down rocks
seismic wave	a wave of energy produced by an earthquake or other sudden movement inside Earth
earthquake	a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in Earth's crust or along faults
fault	a crack or break in Earth's crust where rocks can move
focus	the point inside Earth where an earthquake begins
epicenter	the point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus
trench	a long, deep depression in the ocean floor, often formed at a subduction zone
geothermal energy	heat energy that comes from inside the Earth
atmospheric layers	exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere
exosphere	outermost layer, merges with space
thermosphere	auroras occur here; satellites orbit here
troposphere	meteors burn up here
stratosphere	contains the ozone layer
mesosphere	closest to Earth, where weather occurs

Created by: jamielcoley

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