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What is the name of our Planet?
EARTH
What are the three components of the Earth?
ATMOSPHERE- GEOSPHERE - HYDROSPHERE
What is the ATMOSPHERE?
The mass of gases surrounding the Earth.
What is the HYDROSPHERE?
All the water on the planet. It includes, oceans, rivers, lakes, streams, etc,
Which is the solid part of the Earth?
The Geosphere / Land
What are the three layers of the Geosphere?
CRUST, MANTLE and CORE.
What are the characteristics of the CRUST?
It's the solid part. It includes contintents, ocean floor, and all the land you walk in.
What are the characteristics of the MANTLE?
It's mostly solid rock and it's hot. It's the largest layer.
What are the characteristics of the CORE?
It's made of nickel and iron.
What covers most of Earth?
WATER
What is Earth's water like?
Most of Earth's water is found in oceans. Ocean water is salty. Fresh water is not salty.
What is Earth's land like?
Mountains, valleys and plains are examples of Earth's land.
