Vocab Review

2. The hard outer layer of the Earth that is divided into oceanic crust and continental crust.
4. layer closest to the Earth. Tropos means “change” because this layer includes the weather that changes a lot.
7. the Earth system that includes rocks, soil, sediments, and Earth’s core and mantle
10. a part of the geosphere that contains Earth’s crust and outer, rigid part of the mantle
11. the middle layer of the Earth’s atmosphere. Meso means “middle”. This layer is where meteors burn up.
13. The final layer of the Earth’s atmosphere. Exo means “outside”. Weather satellites are home to the exosphere.
14. the next layer that is the thickest layer of the Earth found between the crust and core.

1. the Earth system that includes water
3. The fourth layer of the Earth’s atmosphere. Thermo means “heat”. This layer is home to the International Space Station.
5. the very hot middle part of the Earth. The core had a liquid outer core and a solid inner core
6. Cycle the continuous movement of water on Earth
8. the Earth system that includes all living things
9. the layer of gases surrounding Earth
12. 2nd layer from the Earth. Strat means “layer” because this layer includes the ozone layer, our protection from the sun’s UV rays.