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Spherical Earth
Earth's interior
Earth's interior
Earth's Surface
Earth's Surface
100
Earth is shaped like a _______
What is sphere
100
The brittle outer layer is the __________
What is the crust
100
This layer of the core spins faster...
What is inner core
100
oceans cover more than ___% of earth's surface
What is 70%
100
The height above sea level is....
What is elevation
200
The two variables that affect gravity are_____
What is mass and distance
200
The core is thought to be what element
What is Iron
200
This interacts with charged particles from the sun
What is the magnetosphere
200
Many of earth's longest mountain ranges are in ______
What is the center of oceans
200
differences in elevation are _____
What is relief
300
The equation for density is____
What is Mass / volume = Density
300
Directly below the crust is the _________
What is Uppermost mantle
300
the inner core is solid even at 6,000 degrees Celsius because of ______
What is pressure
300
topographic features shaped by earth's surface are_____
What are landforms
300
Plains are great for raising crops and livestock because ...
What is "they contain rich soil"
400
List Earth's four systems
What is atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, Geosphere
400
The plastic layer within the mantle is the______
What is asthenosphere
400
The magnetosphere is produced by_______
What is the movement of molten material within Earth's outer core
400
Landforms change due to ______
What is erosion and uplift
400
When sediments are deposited along the ocean floor ______ forms
What is a coastal plain
500
the density of water is___
What is 1 g/ml
500
Earth's tectonic plates are made up of chunks of the ______
What is lithosphere
500
The word plastic means ______
What is "soft enough to flow"
500
The oldest mountains in the United States are most likely the ________
What is Appalachian Mountains
500
These two landforms can both be form from lava buildup
What are mountains and plateaus