Chapter 2 Vocab

4. the term scientists use to describe the activities of continental drift and magma flow, which create many of Earth's physical features
6. thick middle layer of the Earth's interior structure consisting of hot rock that is dense but flexible
8. the watery areas of the Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water
10. uppermost layer of the Earth that includes the crust, continents, and ocean basins
14. the part of the Earth where life exists
15. chemical or physical processes that break down rocks into smaller pieces
16. The layer of the Earth directly surrounding the inner core made of liquid iron and nickel
17. molten rock that is located below Earth's surface
19. part of a continent that extends out underneath the ocean
20. the laying down of sediment carried by wind, flowing water, the sea or ice
21. outer layer of the Earth, a hard rocky shell forming Earth's surface
22. underground water-bearing layers of porous rock, sand, or gravel
23. piles of rocky debris left by melting glaciers
24. is molten or partially molten rock (magma) that has been expelled from the interior of a terrestrial planet (such as Earth) or a moon onto its surface.

1. water located underground within the Earth that supplies wells and springs
2. a thin layer of gases that surrounds the Earth
3. regular movement of Earth's water from ocean to air to ground and back to the ocean
5. the process of converting into vapor, or gas
7. moisture that falls to the Earth as rain, sleet, hail, or snow
9. the process of excess water vapor changing into liquid water when warm air cools
11. the theory that the continents were once joined and then slowly drifted apart
12. The innermost layer of the Earth made of a solid ball of iron and nickel
13. the movement of weathered rock and material by wind, glaciers, and moving water
18. the removal of salt from seawater to make it usable for drinking and farming