We get our main source of energy that drives the earth system from...
What is heat from the sun
200
The ability to do work.
What is energy
200
Forces that construct, or build up, mountains.
What is constructive forces
200
A dark rock with fine grains.
What is basalt
200
Heat transfer by movement of a fluid.
What is convection
200
If you are on vacation on an island and you see an erupting volcano this is an example of a...
What is a constructive force
300
The thin envelope of gasses forming Earth's outermost layer.
What is atmosphere
300
Forces that wear down, or destroy, landmasses.
What is destructive forces
300
A rock with light cooor and coarse grains.
What is granite
300
The transfer of energy that is carried in rays like light.
What is radiation
300
You are taking a walk with your dog, it's a beautiful spring afternoon, and you see tall trees, green grass , and swift squirrels which sphere are you in...
What is biosphere
400
Earth's metal core, solid middle layer, and outer rocky layer.
What is geosphere
400
A wave produced by an earthquake.
What is seismic wave
400
A layer of hot , solid rock below the crust.
What is mantle
400
Heat transfer between materials that are touching.
What is conduction
400
This sphere contains rocks.
What is geosphere
500
The sphere that contains all of Earth's water.
What is hydrosphere
500
The force pressing on an area.
What is pressure
500
The layer made up of molten iron and nickel.
What is outer core
500
A measure of how much mass there is in a given volume of a substance.
What is density
500
Name the earth's layers in proper order, please.
What is crust,
What is mantle,
What is outer core,
What is inner core.