earth's systems vocabulary

3. below the lithosphere; a hotter and more fluid part of the mantle
7. a tool that measures details of earthquakes
8. forms when molten rock crystallized and solidifies; appears glassy
9. group of animals that occupy a certain area
10. the solid, othermost layer of earth, above the mantle
11. the layer that lies between the earth's crust and core; the majority of the earth's mass is in this layer
13. water held underground in the soil in deep reserves
14. the outer part of the earth; includes the crust and upper mantle
16. the solid, innermost layer of earth; divided into two parts, liquid outer core and solid inner; made of iron and nickle
17. forms under extreme heat and pressure; appears twisted
18. when heat, pressure, cooling, melting, and weathering cause rocks to change from one type to another over time
20. compress or squeeze through solids and liquids; travels faster than s waves

1. forms from pre-existing rock and fossils; appears layered
2. petroleum, natural gas, coal; made from remains of plants and animals
4. no longer in existence
5. still in existence, surviving species
6. the study of earthquakes and relatable phenomena
11. the lower part of earth; below the asthenosphere
12. the study of the earth
15. moves side to tide through solids only; travels slower than p waves
17. a solid inorganic material found in nature
19. the movement caused within a fluid when the hotter, less dense material to sinks