Earth Science Concepts

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Geosphere

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The solid part of the Earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle.

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Hydrosphere

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All the waters on the Earth's surface, such as lakes and seas.

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Atmosphere

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The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth.

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Seismic Waves

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Waves of energy that travel through the Earth as a result of an earthquake.

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Three Layers of the Earth

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The crust, the mantle, and the core.

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Fault

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A break in the Earth’s crust.

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Richter Scale

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A scale that measures the magnitude of an earthquake.

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Magnitude

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The measure of the energy released by an earthquake.

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San Andreas Fault

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A major fault line in California.

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Volcanoes

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Openings in the Earth's crust from which lava, ash, and gases erupt.