[DOC] [TLE] Chapter 1 - Geology (completed) Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] Introduction to Earth Science Learn with flashcards, games, and more  for free. 
... Physical: examines materials compsing earth and it's processes .... the solid 
earth or geosphere; the water portion of our planet the hydrosphere; ... 
compositionally, Earth is divided into a thin outer crust, a solid rocky mantle, ... 
Star this term. [DOC] [TLE] Atmosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere - Geography [PAR] 3 days ago ... The names of the four spheres are derived from the Greek words for stone (litho), 
... The lithosphere is the solid, rocky crust covering entire planet. ... It's interesting 
to note that even though earth is often described as a "water planet," ... Plants, 
animals, and one-celled organisms are all part of the biosphere. [DOC] [TLE] The Earth: Differentiation and Plate Tectonics [PAR] Chapter 3: The Earth: Differentiation & Plate Tectonics. While the ... 4) the Crust (
solid K/Na silicates) ... (hydrosphere & atmosphere) ... It's too hot and the 
pressures are too high. ... As they travel trough the Earth they reveal its internal 
structure. .... As a whole, this portion of the Earth System is called the Tectonic 
System. [DOC] [TLE] Earth's Spheres - Classroom of the Future [PAR] Nov 10, 2004 ... If someone were to cut through Earth to its center, these layers ... Beneath that 
layer lies a very thin, solid crust of oxygen and silicon. ... the word "lithosphere" to 
mean only the cold, hard surface of Earth, not the entire inside of the planet. ... A 
small portion of the water in the hydrosphere is fresh (non-salty). [DOC] [TLE] Earth science - Wikipedia [PAR] Earth science or geoscience is an all-embracing term for the fields of science 
related to the ... Geology describes the rocky parts of the Earth's crust (or 
lithosphere) and its historic development. .... to ice) as a distinct portion of the 
hydrosphere and the pedosphere (corresponding to soil) as an active and 
intermixed sphere. [DOC] [TLE] Layers of the Earth - Maggie's Science Connection [PAR] Uppermost part of the mantle is solid and ~100 km thick. Picture ... And remember 
that the lithosphere is composed of the earth's crust and the uppermost part of the 
mantle. The 3 main layers ... The hydrosphere is the layer of the earth where 
water is found. ... We'll play with this in lab and discover it's interesting properties. [DOC] [TLE] Earth - National Geographic Society [PAR] Aug 26, 2016 ... Earth is the largest and most massive of the rocky inner planets, although it ... In 
contrast, Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, has a diameter ... Earth's 
crust is the planet's thinnest layer, accounting for just 1% of Earth's mass. ... The 
part of the Earth facing the sun is in daylight; the part facing away... [DOC] [TLE] What are the Earth's layers? - Phys.org [PAR] Dec 7, 2015 ... There is more to the Earth than what we can see on the surface. ... They are, in 
order from the exterior to the interior  the crust, the mantle, the outer ... This 
means that its internal structure consists of layers, arranged like the skin of an 
onion. .... In contrast, the lower mantle is under tremendous pressure and... [DOC] [TLE] How Volcanoes Work - Earth's Internal Heat, Energy, and Interior ... [PAR] The Earth's internal heat source provides the energy for our dynamic planet, 
supplying it ... As the proto-planet grew in size its increased gravitational field 
would have ... dense rocky materials, with radius of about 2800 km thick, and (4) 
the crust ... Lying above the lithosphere is (1) the liquid hydrosphere, comprising 
71% of... [DOC] [TLE] The Layers of the Earth: Facts, Composition & Temperature - Video ... [PAR] Back. Coming up next: The Lithosphere: Definition & Composition ... 0:21

Question: In contrast to the hydrosphere, it's the term for the rocky part of the Earth, or its crust
Answer: Lithosphere