| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
|
Temperature |
a measure of kinetic energy. |
| Thermal Expansion | The increase in volume that results from an increase in temperature. |
|
Heat |
the energy that is transferred between objects that are at different temperatures. |
| Radiation | Radiation |
| Convection | the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter. |
|
Conduction |
he transfer of energy from one object to another object through direct contact. |
|
Earth System |
all of the matter, energy and processes within Earth’s boundary. |
| Geosphere | the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth. |
|
Crust |
the thin, solid outermost layer of the geosphere. |
| Mantle | the hot layer of melted rock below the crust that gently moves. |
|
Core |
the dense center layer of the Earth. |
|
Hydrosphere |
all of the liquid water on Earth. |
|
Cryosphere |
all of the frozen water on Earth. |
| Atmosphere | mixture of mostly invisible gases that surrounds Earth. |
| Biosphere | all of the living organisms and the areas of the Earth where living organisms are found. |
