Ch.3 Flashcards
The solid part of the Earth that consists of all rock
Geosphere
Earth’s thin outer layer
Crust
The layer beneath the crust . Makes up 64% of Earth’s mass
Mantle
Earth’s innermost layer
Core
Earth’s outer layer
Lithosphere
The layer beneath the lithosphere
Asthenosphere
The lithosphere divided in to many parts. These parts float, shift, and collide on the Earth’s surface
Tectonic Plates
The removal and transport of surface material
Erosion
A mixture of gases that surround Earth
Atmosphere
The atmospheric layer nearest Earth’s surface
Troposphere
Above the troposhere
Stratosphere
A molecule made up of three oxygen atoms
Ozone
The transfer of energy across space
Radiation
Heat transferred to the body by nearby objects
Conduction
The transfer of heat by air currents
Convection
A process in which gases trap heat near the surface of the Earth
Greenhouse Effect
The continuous movement of water into the air, onto land, and then back to water sources
Water Cycle
The process by which liquid water is heated by the sun and then rises into the atmosphere as water vapor
Evaporation
The process by which water vapor forms water droplets on dust particles.
Condensation
Rain
Precipitation
The concentration of all the dissolved salts that ocean water contains
Salinity
A little more than 3% of all water on Earth
Fresh Water
The narrow layer around Earth’s surface in which life can exist.
Biosphere
Inner core, core, mantle, asthenosphere, lithosphere, crust
List the Earth’s layers from inside to outside
