Earth's Spheres

magma

• A solid rock formation found in the Earth's crust.

• A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle.

• A type of gas released during volcanic eruptions.

• A layer of soil rich in organic material.

geosphere

• All the rocks and minerals that make up Earth

• The layer of gases surrounding Earth

• The liquid water on Earth's surface

• The living organisms on Earth

composition

• The arrangement of musical notes in a song.

• The parts or elements that make up something.

• A type of artistic expression using colors and shapes.

• The process of creating a written work.

atmosphere

• The layer of gases that surrounds Earth

• A type of weather pattern

• A geological layer of soil

• A region of outer space

outer core

• A layer of solid rock found beneath the Earth's crust.

• A layer of molten, or liquid, metal found directly below Earth’s mantle.

• The outermost layer of the Earth composed of soil and water.

• A gaseous layer surrounding the Earth that protects it from solar radiation.

sedimentary rock

• Rock formed from volcanic activity and solidified lava.

• Rock formed when small particles of rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together over time.

• Rock that is formed under extreme heat and pressure deep within the Earth.

• Rock that is composed mainly of minerals and does not contain organic material.

hydrosphere

• All Earth’s water, including liquid, vapor, and ice forms

• The layer of gases surrounding Earth

• The solid outer layer of Earth

• The region of Earth where life exists

crust

• Earth’s outermost layer of solid rock, including both dry land and the ocean floor

• The layer of gases surrounding the Earth

• The molten layer beneath the Earth's surface

• The solid inner core of the Earth

inner core

• A dense sphere of solid metal found in the center of Earth.

• A layer of molten rock surrounding the outer core.

• A region of gas surrounding the Earth.

• A solid layer of rock above the mantle.

igneous rock

• Rock that forms when magma or lava cools and hardens.

• Rock formed from the compression of sediments over time.

• Rock that is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure.

• Rock that forms from the solidification of organic materials.