Development of Earth

a set of lines that defines the motion of charged particles near a magnet

• magnetic field

• deposition

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

occurs when eroded sediments are dropped in another location, ending the process of erosion

• magnetic field

• deposition

• geosphere

• lithosphere

a continuous stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun which flows outward into the solar system

• magnetic field

• geosphere

• inner core

• solar wind

the layer of solid rock between Earth’s crust and core

• lithosphere

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

the liquid outer portion of Earth's core, composed primarily of iron and nickel

• lithosphere

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

the biological process by which most plants, some algae, and some bacteria produce organic compounds for their food from water and carbon dioxide using solar energy

• sediment

• evaporation

• photosynthesis

• kinetic energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

phylum of photosynthetic bacteria, also called "blue-green algae"

• photosynthesis

• cyanobacteria

• eubacteria

• Cambrian explosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The rocks of Earth's crust that make up the base of the continents, ranging in thickness from about 35 km to 60 km under mountain ranges. Continental crust is generally less dense than oceanic crust.

• oceanic crust

• lithosphere

• geosphere

• continental crust

The layer of soft but solid mobile rock found below the lithosphere. The asthenosphere begins about 100 km below Earth's surface and extends to a depth of about 350 km; the lower part of the upper mantle

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

the solid, inner portion of Earth's core, composed of an alloy of iron, nickel, and other heavy elements; rotates within the liquid outer core

• outer core

• inner core

• mantle

• asthenosphere