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14 Cards in this Set
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Sphere |
A ball shape with all points on the surface at an equal distance from the center. |
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Geosphere |
The solid part of earth. |
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Gravity |
An attractive force that exist between all objects that have mass. |
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Density |
The mass per unit volume of a substance. |
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Crust |
The brittle,rocky outer layer of earth |
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mantle |
The thick middle layer in the solid part of earth |
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Lithosphere |
The rigid outermost layer of earth that includes the uppermost mantle and crust |
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Asthenosphere |
The partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere |
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Core |
The dense metallic center of earth |
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Magnetosphere |
The outer part of Earth's magnetic field that interacts with charged particles |
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Landform |
A topographic feature formed by process that shapes earth's surface |
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Plain |
landform with low relief and low elavation |
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Platuea |
An area with low relief and high elevation |
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Mountain |
landform with high relief and high elavation |
