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sciencevocab101

this is vocab for science class of mrs hacker

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the thin and solid outermost layer of the mantle crust
the layer of rock between the earths crust and core mantle
the central part of the earth below the mantle core
the solid outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle lithosphere
the spft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move asthenosphere
the strong lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core mesosphere
a block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the rigid outermost part of the mantle tectonic plates
the hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations continental drift
process by which new oceanic lithosphere forms as magma rises towards the surface and solidifies sea-floor spreading
the threory that explains how large pieces of the earths outermost layer, called tectonic plates, move and change shape plate tectonics
the short term state of the atmosphere including temp., humidity, precip., wind, visisbility weather
amount of water vapor in the air humidity
ratio of the amount of water in the air to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a set temp. relative humidity
the change of state from gas to liquid condensation
collection of ice crystals or small water droplets suspended in the air cloud
any form of water that falls to earth's surface from clouds precipitation
a large body of air where temp. and moisture content are constant throughout air mass
the boundary between air masses of dif. densities and usually dif. temps front
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