Layers of Earth #1
Layers of Earth #2
Earth's Spheres #1
Earth's Spheres #2
Heat Transfer #1
Heat Transfer #2
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Compositional layers are based on ___.
what they are made of
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Mechanical layers are based on how the layers ___.
behave under heat and pressure
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Which sphere contains all living organisms?
biosphere
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Which sphere contains a thin layer of gases the surrounds Earth?
atmosphere
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What direction does heat flow?
From WARMER objects to COOLER objects.
(HOT to COLD)
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Definition: Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.
Which type of heat transfer is this?
radiation
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List Earth's 3 compositional layers (starting with the LEAST dense layer).
Crust --> Mantle --> Core
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Definition: Consists of all the crust and rigid upper mantle.
What layers is this?
lithosphere
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Which sphere contains all liquid water?
hydrosphere
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Which sphere contains Earth's frozen water?
cryosphere
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What is heat?
Energy objects have due to the motion of their molecules.
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Definition: Transfer of heat due to the collision of particles (direct touch).
What type of heat transfer is this?
conduction
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What is Earth's core made of?
metal (iron and nickel)
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Definition: Plastic-like layer made of molten rock.
What layer is this?
asthenosphere
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Which sphere contains Earth's layers?
geosphere
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Water provides a habitat for many different species.
Which two spheres are interacting?
hydrosphere and biosphere
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When does heat stop flowing?
When both objects are the SAME TEMPERATURE.
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Definition: Transfer of heat due to the movement of fluids.
Which type of heat transfer is this?
convection
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Why is Earth's inner core solid?
extreme pressure
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Which layer causes Earth's magnetic shield?
outer core
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Gases emitted from volcanic eruptions.
Which two spheres are interacting?
geosphere and atmosphere
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Water causes rocks to move down stream towards the ocean (erosion).
Which two spheres are interacting?
hydrosphere and geosphere
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Which type of heat transfer heats the air above a campfire?
convection
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The following images are examples of which type of heat transfer?
radiation
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What happens to the density of Earth's layers the further down you travel?
density increases
(get more dense)
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What is the difference between Earth's outer core and inner core?
The outer core is LIQUID and the inner core is SOLID.
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Exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in plants during photosynthesis.
Which two spheres are interacting?
biosphere and atmosphere
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In many parts of the world, the melting of ice and snow provides fresh water for lakes and rivers.
Which two spheres are stated in the interaction?
cryosphere and hydrosphere
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Which type of heat transfer heats up a lava lamp?
convection
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Touching a hot lava lamp is an example of which type of heat transfer?
conduction