6th - Science Chapter 2 Vocab

Question 0

The mass per unit volume of a substance?

Answer 0

Density

Question 1

An attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass?

Answer 1

Gravity

Question 2

The brittle, rocky outer layer of Earth?

Answer 2

Crust

Question 3

The thick middle layer in the solid part of the Earth?

Answer 3

Mantle

Question 4

The dense metallic center of the Earth?

Answer 4

Core

Question 5

A thin layer of gases surrounding Earth?

Answer 5

Atmosphere

Question 6

The system containing all Earth’s water?

Answer 6

Hydrosphere

Question 7

All living organisms on Earth?

Answer 7

Biosphere

Question 8

The solid part of the Earth?

Answer 8

Geosphere

Question 9

Earth’s spinning core creates this?

Answer 9

Magnetic field

Question 10

A topographic feature formed by processes that shaped Earth’s surface?

Answer 10

Landform

Question 11

Landform with low relief and low elevation?

Answer 11

Plain

Question 12

An area with low relief and high elevation?

Answer 12

Plateau

Question 13

Landform with high relief and high elevation?

Answer 13

Mountain

Question 14

The height above sea level of any point on Earth’s surface?

Answer 14

Elevation

Question 15

The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest point in an area?

Answer 15

Relief

Question 16

The shape and steepness of the landscape?

Answer 16

Topography