Chapter 2 World Geo Pt. 1

Consists of the sun and eight regular planets, as well as other celestial bodies that orbit the sun.

• Atmosphere

• Solar System

• Biosphere

• Galaxy

The continuous circulation of water between the atmosphere, the oceans, and the earth.

• Hydrologic Cycle

• Life Cycle

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

Landmasses above the water on Earth.

• Countries

• Tectonic Plates

• Continents

• Mantle

The layers of gas immediately surrounding the Earth, Contains the Oxygen we breathe, and protects the earth from radiation.

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

The center of the Earth that is made up of Nickel and Iron.

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

The water making the Earth’s surface; including oceans, seas river lakes, and vapors in the atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

The hypothesis that all continents that were once joined into a super-continent and split apart over millions of years.

• Core

• Magma

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Drift

The solid rock portion of the Earth’s surface.

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

The molten rock material formed when solid rock in the Earth’s mantle or crust melts.

• Lava

• Magma

• Volcano

• Mantle

The rock layer about 1,800 miles thick that is between the Earth’s crust and core.

• Core

• Magma

• Crust

• Mantle