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geosphere
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the mostly solid rocky part of the earth: extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust
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atmosphere
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a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon
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hydrosphere
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the portion of earth that is water
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biosphere
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the part of earth where life exists
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crust
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the thin and solid outermost layer of the earth above the mantle
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mantle
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the layer of rock between the earth's crust and core
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core
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the central part of the earth below the mantle
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erosion
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the process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another
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lithosphere
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cool rigid outermost layer of earth which is divided into huge slabs called tectonic plates
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tectonic plates
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plates that move slowly around the earth's surface
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mesosphere
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the lower layer of the mantle
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outer core
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made of liquid iron and nickel
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inner core
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made of solid iron and nickel
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plate boundaries
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zones of geologic activity on the earht's surface
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