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Geography Ch.2 Vocab
Coach Moore
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| lithosphere | the earth's crust and the section of the upper mantle that moves with the tectonic plates |
| atmosphere | the covering of air that surrounds our planet |
| biosphere | consists of all the different areas on the earth where life can exist and the living organisms that live there |
| continents | where slabs of granite rock rise above the level of the ocean |
| hydrosphere | all of the water that exists and the living organisms that live there |
| crust | the solid outer part of the earth |
| earthquakes | a shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth due to subterranean causes |
| mantle | the portion of the earth's interior lying between the crust and the core |
| magma | molten rock that flows because it is subjected to intense pressure and temperature |
| core | the central portion of the earth that lies below the mantle |
| convection | the heat transfer that occurs when particles carry thermal energy as they move from one place to another |
| plate tectonics theory | the view that large sections of the earth's crust move, producing earthquakes and volcanoes |
| continental drift | the idea that the continents were once one landmass but at some point drifted apart |
| fault | a crack in the earth's surface where two pieces of land have moved in different directions |
| weathering | the degenerative process that contributes to the breaking up and alteration of rock materials |
| erosion | the natural breakdown and removal of materials on the earth's surface |
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