Lithosphere is the surface of the earth, this includes
the crust, and the uppermost part of the mantle.
Magma currents within the mantle affect the
lithosphere by creating surface features like mountains, islands, trenches, and even moving the continents. Internal Earth Forces How the magnetic sphere works
Without the magnetic sphere life on earth
would be impossible.
Because of the rotating cores, we have an
invisible shield that protects us from the suns harm rays. How the magnetic sphere works Bodies of Water & Landforms
The hydrologic cycle deals with the
movement of water between atmosphere, the ocean, and the earth. Tectonic plates
The tectonic plates, are large moving
pieces of the earths lithosphere. The forming of Volcanoes
Volcanoes are caused by separations
between the plates, subduction of one plate over another, hot spots breaking through the earths crust. Reflection questions
What is the name we use for both the
crust and upper mantle? If a volcano erupted how could nearby humans respond? The hydrologic cycle is possible because of this scientific law: