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Collection
refers to the gathering of information or data.
Organization
involves summarizing data or information textual, graphical, or tabular form.
Analysis
involves describing data by using statistical methods and procedures.
Interpretation
refers to the process of making conclusions based on the result of the statistical treatment of data.
Geosphere
Refers to the
solid
,
rocky
part of the Earth.
Continental Crust
Portion of the crust that forms the
continents.
Continental Crust
Thicker
and
less
dense
Continental Crust
Composed of
granitic
rocks.
Oceanic Crust
- portion of the crust that forms the
ocean floors.
Oceanic Crust
- denser, composed of basaltic rocks.
Upper Mantle
- includes the
lithosphere
and the
asthenosphere.
Lithosphere
Made up of the
crust
and the uppermost part of the
mantle.
Asthenosphere
More
docile
, partially layer beneath the
lithosphere.
Lower Mantle
It is
solid
but flows very slowly over
geological
timescales.
Outer Core
Liquid
layer composed primarily of iron and
nickel.
Outer Core
Responsible for generating
Earth's magnetic field.
Inner Core
Solid sphere of iron and nickel.