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6 gr Earth Systems
Term | Definition |
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geosphere | earth's crust and interior is made of layers including a hot and mostly metallic inner core; a mantle of hot, soft, solid rock; and a crust of rock, soil and sediments |
inner core | innermost layer of earth; made of solid metals |
outer core | layer between the inner core and mantle; made of liquid metals |
mantle | layer between outer core and crust; made of heated rock |
crust | outermost layer of the earth; made of cooler rock |
sphere | a round solid figure such as a ball, globe, and the earth |
biosphere | the area of the earth where all life exists; "bio-" = life |
hydrosphere | all the solid, liquid, and gas forms of water; "hydro-" = water |
atmosphere | all the air surrounding the Earth; "atmo-" = air |
rock cycle | processes that outlines how each of the three major rock types—igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary—form and break down |
metamorphic rocks | are formed from rocks that are exposed to very high pressures and temperatures |
igneous rocks | solidified rock formed by cooling lava or magma |
sedimentary rocks | formed through deposition of sediments that have been weathered and eroded from other areas |