Earth Materials and Systems

tectonic platesSections of the Earth’s crust that move due to convection currents.
ConvectionThe transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
RadiationEnergy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles.
interact (interaction)Communication between two or more people
Geosphere/LithosphereDefinition : Earth’s core, mantle, and crust.
LithosphereA rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust.
HydrosphereDefinition : All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans
atmosphereDefinition : A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.
BiosphereDefinition : part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere

Geosphere/Lithosphere

Definition : Earth’s core, mantle, and crust.

Hydrosphere : Definition : All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans.

atmosphere : Definition : A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.

Biosphere : Definition : part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere