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ENGLISH GLOSSARY 2
1º ESO
UNIT 6: EARTH LAYERS
Atmosphere: The mass of gases surrounding the Earth or any other heavenly body
Hydrosphere: The water layer of the Earth's surface. This water can be solid (ice) on the poles
and glaciers, or liquid in seas and oceans
Lithosphere: The solid part of the Earth, as contrasted with the atmosphere and hydrosphere.
Also the outer layer of the Earth, formed by crust and part of mantle
Biosphere: The living organisms on Earth and their environment
Crust: The solid, outermost layer of the Earth, lying above the mantle. The crust that includes
continents is called continental crust and the crust that includes ocean floors is called oceanic
crust .
Mantle: The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core. It is made up of the upper
mantle and the lower mantle.
Core: The central portion of the Earth below the mantle. It is made up of a liquid outer core and
a solid inner core.
ENGLISH GLOSSARY 2
1º ESO
UNIT 6: EARTH LAYERS
Atmosphere: The mass of gases surrounding the Earth or any other heavenly body
Hydrosphere: The water layer of the Earth's surface. This water can be solid (ice) on the poles
and glaciers, or liquid in seas and oceans
Lithosphere: The solid part of the Earth, as contrasted with the atmosphere and hydrosphere.
Also the outer layer of the Earth, formed by crust and part of mantle
Biosphere: The living organisms on Earth and their environment
Crust: The solid, outermost layer of the Earth, lying above the mantle. The crust that includes
continents is called continental crust and the crust that includes ocean floors is called oceanic
crust .
Mantle: The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core. It is made up of the upper
mantle and the lower mantle.
Core: The central portion of the Earth below the mantle. It is made up of a liquid outer core and
a solid inner core.
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