Introducing Earth Vocabulary 1

A group of parts that work together as a whole.

• Energy

• System

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

The ability to do work or cause change.

• Energy

• Cryosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Cryosphere

The densest part of Earth that includes the crust, mantle, and core.

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• System

The sphere of the Earth system that contains all of Earth’s water.

• Cryosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

The parts of Earth that contain living organisms.

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Cryosphere

• Geosphere

The parts of Earth that contain frozen water.

• Cryosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

Any natural process that builds up Earth’s surface.

• Deconstructive Force

• Constructive Force

• Energy

• System

Any natural process that tears down or wears away Earth’s surface.

• Constructive Force

• Deconstructive Force

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere