Earth CFA #1 Vocab Practice

Front

Process of Earth's layer formation by density.

Back

Differentiation

Front

Wave from an earthquake, including body and surface waves.

Back

seismic wave

Front

Property of matter that sorted Earth's layers (mass/volume).

Back

density

Front

Middle layer of Earth, largest by volume.

Back

mantle

Front

Solid part of the core due to intense pressure.

Back

inner core

Front

Mechanical layer of Earth that stretches under stress.

Back

asthenosphere

Front

Radioactive decay process producing heat in Earth's core.

Back

Fission

Front

Fastest seismic waves that pass through solids and liquids with compressional motion.

Back

Primary waves

Front

Created by the inner and outer core, protects from harmful solar winds.

Back

magnetic field

Front

Currents that transfer heat in Earth's mantle.

Back

Convection Currents