chapter 3 key terms Flashcards
geosphere
any of the almost spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere, as the lithosphere and hydrosphere.
hydrosphere
hydrosphere
crust
the tough outer part of a loaf of bread.
mantle
a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women.
core
he tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds.
lithosphere
the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
asthenosphere
the upper layer of the earth’s mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur.
tectonic plate
Earth’s thin outer shell is broken into big pieces called tectonic plates. These plates fit together like a puzzle, but they’re not stuck in one place.
chemical
relating to chemistry, or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry.
weathering
the process of wearing or being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere.
erosion
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
atmosphere
Atmosphere is an American hip hop duo from Minneapolis, Minnesota, consisting of rapper Slug and DJ/producer Ant.
troposphere
The troposphere is the first and lowest layer of the atmosphere of the Earth, and contains 75% of the total mass of the planetary atmosphere, 9
stratosphere
The stratosphere is a layer of Earth’s atmosphere. It is the second layer of the atmosphere as you go upward
azone
Azone” is a term in mythology anciently applied to gods and goddesses that were not the private divinities of any particular country or people. Azones were acknowledged as deities in every country, and worshipped in every nation.