Earth Systems

What is the definition of this word?

Atmosphere

• the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth

• the water part of the Earth's surface

• the rigid outer shell of the earth

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What is the definition of this word?

Hydrosphere

• the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth

• the water part of the Earth's surface

• the rigid outer shell of the earth

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What is the definition of this word?

Lithosphere

• the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth

• the water part of the Earth's surface

• the rigid outer shell of the earth

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What is the definition of this word?

Crust

• the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth

• the top layer of the Earth, above the mantle

• the center part of the earth, beneath the mantle

What is the definition of this word?

mantle

• the middle layer of the Earth between the crust and the core

• the top layer of the Earth, above the mantle

• the process that breaks down and changes rock

What is the definition of this word?

core

• the middle layer of the Earth between the crust and the core

• the top layer of the Earth, above the mantle

• the center part of the earth, beneath the mantle

What caused this boulder to crack apart?

the process that breaks down and changes rock

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

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What is this diagram showing?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• plate tectonics

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What is this diagram showing?

the moving of weathered rock and soil

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• plate tectonics

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What is Deposition?

• the moving of weathered rock and soil

• the dropping of materials moved by erosion

• the process that breaks down and changes rock