Earth's Structure

Geologist

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A scientist who studies all of the layers of the Earth

Earth's Structure

Lithosphere

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The layer of Earth that has the crust and top of the mantle

Earth's Structure

Molten

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When a solid changes to a liguid because of heat and pressure

Earth's Structure

Asthenosphere

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The layer lying between the Lithosphere and Mantle

Earth's Structure

Plasticity

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The state of being made of plastic

Earth's Structure

Inner Core

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Center of earth, the hottest part of earth, Solid.

Earth's Structure

Outer Core

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Molten Layer between mantle and inner core made up of iron and nickel

Earth's Structure

Mantle

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A layer between the lithosphere and outer core. 2900 km thick.

Minerals

Mineral

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A natural, solid, chemical compund. Made up of orderly atoms.

Minerals

Inorganic

Unmoving objects not made by nature.

Minerals

Crystal

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a mineral with atoms that form a pattern

Minerals

Hardness

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How much one solid can stand against another

Minerals

Streak

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A streak is a part of a mineral left when scratched

Minerals

Luster

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How light reflects with an object

Minerals

Fracture

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the texture of something after the

breaking of an object into peices

Minerals

Density

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How much mass in a certain area

Minerals

Gem Stone

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Minerals used for jewelry. usually valuable, and cut.