is all about how much stuff is packed into a certain amount of space. The more stuff (particles) in that space
Density
What is the geosphere?
Earth’s entire solid body Continental and oceanic crust, mantle and core Largest system
Characteristics of living things: (name 3)
Must contain one or more cells Movement Grow Respond to their environment Reproduce Eliminate waste
How many layers of the earth are there?
3 - crust mantle and core
The volume of water is 15cm3 and it has a has mass of 55g. what is its density?
3.67g/cm3
How thick is the mantle
1800 miles
How do geologists study earth’s interior?
Seismology Volcanic Insights Composition & Structure of Rocks Meteorite Clues
1ml is equal to
1cm3
5 kingdoms
Ex. animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, protists
True or False - The outer core is liquid
true
This is is composed of the lithosphere, asthenosphere and mesosphere. Convection currents cause the earth’s plates to move It’s 1800 miles thick! Rocks are partially melted and move very slowly.
mantle
Which of earths layers moves like plastic
mantle -- asthenosphere
How thick is the inner core?
750 miles thick
The outer part of the magnetic field that interacts with chatged particles is called
magnetosphere
What is earth’s core made out of?
Iron and Nickel
Explain water displacement
Add a specific amount of water to the cylinder. Place the object in the water. Observe the new water level. Subtract the initial water level from the final wate
What are the five main systems of the earth sometimes called the spheres?
The biosphere,cryosphere,geosphere,atmosphere, and hydrosphere.
What layer of the earth is 1300 miles thick
outer core
What sphere has to do with frozen water?
Cryosphere
What is the Biosphere?
All living things Millions of different living organisms All life on Earth
What is it called when you use water to calculate the volume of a solid?
water displacement
This is like a huge metal ball of iron and nickel. It is over 9000° F. and it is over 750 miles thick!
inner core
What is the Layer of gases surrounding Earth?
Atmosphere
what are the three layers of the earth
crust, mantle and core
Is Earth a perfect sphere?
No, it is flat at the poles.
what is the equation for calculating the volume of a solid
lxwxh
What is earth's outer core made of?
Liquid Iron and Nickel
What are the two types of crust
oceanic and continental
What is the name of the thing we made in class with different liquids (water, oil, glycerin, soap
density column
Thin, solid, outermost layer of Earth under the water
oceanic crust
What is the inner core made of
iron and nickel
This is a liquid layer of iron, nickel, sulphur and oxygen
Outer core
What sphere has to do with wildlife?
Biosphere
An old piece of jewelry has a mass of 1000g and a volume of 28cm3. What is its density?
35.7g/cm3
What is the Cryosphere?
Frozen water The cryosphere includes glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, sea ice, snow cover, and frozen ground (permafrost) Approximately 68% of Earth's freshwater
What is the unit for density
g/cm3
Which type of crust is more dense
oceanic
How hot is the outer core
8000-10,000 ° F.
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