Which system is considered non living
geosphere
what do earthquakes produce
seismic waves
how many layers are in the mantle and what are they
upper and lower
what do the layers vary in
what is an example of freshwater distribution on Earth
glacier/ ice cap , drilling
which system includes all the water on the earth
hydrosphere
what do you call a scientist who studies the Earth
geologist
how many sublayers are and what are they called
3 litho, meso, and asteho sphere
what are the 3 layers of earth
crust mantle and core
What are two ways geologist study the Earth
rocks and seismic waves
how do the atmosphere and hydrosphere interact
water cycle
what forces builds up land masses
constructive
which later of the crust is the thicker layer
continental
what is the relationship between temp and pressure as you go further into the Earth
increases
what are two metals found in the core
iron and nickel
what three gasses make up the atmosphere
oxygen nitrogen and water vapor
what parts of the wave do geologist record to study the interior
speed and path
which sublayer of the mantle is still a solid but bends like a spoon
asthenosphere
what elements are Earth's crust made of
silicon and oxygen
give an example of a constructive and destructive force
constructive volcano
destructive erosion
list all 4 systems and how they interact
geo, hydro, bio, atmo
what is used to differentiate the layers of the Earth involving seismic waves
refraction and reflection
what is surprising about Earth's core
Its solid because of the pressure but wed expect to be liquid
Define both types of crust and what they are made of
cont and oceanic granite and basalt
whatvis the percentage breakdown of water on earth
71% water , 97% salt, 3% fresh