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Earth's Characteris
"Ann Whitney Elementary" - 5th Earth's Physical Characteristics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the pocket of air that surrounds the Earth | atmosphere |
| an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of the Earth | axis |
| the spinning of a planet or moon on its axis | rotation |
| the solid rock that makes up the outer layer of the Earth | crust |
| the center of the Earth | core |
| the layer of hot, flowing rocks beneath Earth's crust | mantle |