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core - ANSWER-Center of the earth; composed of iron and some nickel; solid
inner core & liquid outer core
mantle - ANSWER-the layer of of earth outside the core; mostly solid and
makes up about 70% of Earth's volume
crust - ANSWER-the rocky outer shell of the planet
lithosphere - ANSWER-thin, upper part of the mantle and the outermost crust;
the rock consists of cooler, brittle rock
asthenosphere - ANSWER-below the lithosphere; contains malleable rock that
can move over time
igneous rock - ANSWER-molten magma that has cooled under Earth's surface;
associated with volcanic activity
sedimentary rock - ANSWER-created by underwater sediments in the ocean
compacted by pressure as the sediment layer builds up
,metamorphic rock - ANSWER-formed when either igneous or sedimentary rock
is subject to extreme heat and pressure
gases in the atmosphere - ANSWER-Nitrogen - 78%
Oxygen - 21%
Argon - 0.9%
Carbon dioxide - 0.038%
troposphere - ANSWER-near the surface of Earth; where weather takes place
and the location of almost all clouds; pressure and temperature decrease with
height in this layer
stratosphere - ANSWER-less dense and temperature increases with height;
absorbs much of the ultraviolet energy from the sun
mesosphere - ANSWER-temperature decreases with height; most meteors burn
up when entering
thermosphere - ANSWER-extremely thin; an abundance of ions; temperature
increases with height
exosphere - ANSWER-outer most layer; very few particles
ozone layer - ANSWER-located in the lower part of the stratosphere; absorbs
nearly 99% of the sun's ultraviolet light
ionosphere - ANSWER-Upper part of Earth's atmosphere
,-encompasses both mesosphere and thermosphere
barometer - ANSWER-measure atmospheric pressure
aurora/australis borealis - ANSWER-natural atmospheric light displays; result of
Earth's photons emitting light as they collide with solar wind particles and
regain electrons
hydrology - ANSWER-The study of all water on Earth, including its movement
and distribution.
hydrosphere - ANSWER-all the water on Earth's surface, groundwater, and
water in the atmosphere
waves - ANSWER-formed by winds on the surface of bodies of water
tectonic plates - ANSWER-plates in the lithosphere that shift causing
transformations to Earth's landscape
continental drift - ANSWER-the gradual movement of the continents across the
earth's surface
Pangaea - ANSWER-supercontinent
earthquakes - ANSWER-destructive releases of energy in Earth's crust caused
by seismic waves
fault - ANSWER-a fracture between two plates
, epicenter - ANSWER-The location on the surface directly above the focus of the
earthquake
Seismometer (Seismograph) - ANSWER-measures and records earthquakes
tsunami - ANSWER-a series of waves that have the potential to devastate
coastal regions with massive volumes of water and energy
volcanoes - ANSWER-an opening in the Earth's crust through which molten
lava, ash, and gases are ejected; caused by the movement of tectonic plates
mountain ranges - ANSWER-plates consist of continental and oceanic crust; as
the plates collide, they push land masses together which can cause the surface
to be forced upwards
ocean trenches - ANSWER-due to the sliding of one tectonic plate underneath
another as they move towards each other, or subduction
Ring of Fire - ANSWER-home to about 90% of the world's earthquakes
mineral - ANSWER-a solid substance that has a specific chemical composition
and a crystal structure
rocks - ANSWER-solid substances that may be made up of different types of
minerals
erosion - ANSWER-the process that changes the surface of Earth by wearing
away rock and carrying away soil through agents of current
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