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Science Words Chpt 1

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Great land masses usually surrounded by oceans. Continents
The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core. Mantle
Dark, dense rock that makes up oceanic crust. Basalt
The amount of gas given in a given space. Density
Scientist who studies the forces that makes and shapes Earth. Geologist
Lighter colored, less dense rock that is mostly makes up continental crust. Granite
Material that forms Earth's hard surface. Rock
A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust. Lithoshphere
Shape Earth's surface by building up mountains and other landforms. Constructive Forces
The force pushing on a surface or area. Pressure
Layer of rocks that form the earth's outer covering. Crust
The study of planet earth. Geology
A layer of molten iron and nickel the surrond the inner core of the earth. Outer Core
A force that slowly wear away land forms. Destructive Forces
The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature. Convection Current
The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats. Asthenosphere
Vibrations carrying the energy released by an earthquake. Seismic Waves
A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel in the center of the earth. Inner Core
The movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object. Heat Transfer
The transfer of energy through empty space. Radiation
The transfer of heat by direct contact of particles of matter. Conduction
The transfer of heat by movementsof a heated fluid. Convection
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