Earth's Spheres and Rocks

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Atmosphere

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The relatively thin layer of gases that form Earth’s outermost layer

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Geosphere

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The densest parts of Earth that include the crust, mantle, and core

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Hydrosphere

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The portion of Earth that consists of water in any of its forms, including oceans, glaciers, rivers, lakes, groundwater, and water vapor

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Cryosphere

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The portion of the hydrosphere that is frozen, including all the ice and snow on land, plus sea and lake ice

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Biosphere

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The parts of Earth that contain living organisms

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Mountain (How they are created)

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Constructive forces shape the topography in the geosphere creating mountains through a build-up of land

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Seismic Wave

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Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake

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Crust

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The layer of rock that forms Earth’s outer surface

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Mantle

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The layer of hot, solid material between Earth’s crust and core

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Outer Core

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A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth