noun
- Plural of geosphere; the solid, rocky layers of Earth, including the crust, mantle, and core.
Usage: Used in earth science and geology contexts; Often contrasted with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere
Examples
- The geospheres of Earth are composed of rock and metal.
- Scientists study the geospheres to understand plate tectonics and earthquakes.
- The interaction between the geospheres and the hydrosphere shapes our planet's surface.
- Geospheres include the continental crust, oceanic crust, mantle, and core.
- Volcanic activity originates from deep within Earth's geospheres.