Earth Science Chapter 1

1. a dark, dense igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceanic crust
4. the transfer of heat from one particle of matter to another
8. the ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume (mass/volume)
10. a usually light colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust
11. the layer of hot, solid material between earths crust and core
14. vibration that travel through earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake
15. the flow that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another
16. the relatively thin layer of gases that form Earths outermost layer
17. the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats
18. any natural process that tears down or wears away earths surface
19. a rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and crust
21. the densest parts of the earth that include the crust, mantle, and core
22. the layer of rock that forms earths surface
23. the force pushing on a surface divided by the area of that surface

2. a group of parts that work together as a whole
3. the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
5. the layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of the earth
6. the parts of earth that contain living organisms
7. the transfer of heat by a movement of a fluid
9. the ability to do work or cause change
12. any natural process that builds up Earths surface
13. the portion of the earth that consists of water in any of its forms, including rivers, lakes, oceans, glaciers, ground water and water vapor
20. the dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of the earth