chapter 2 section 1 Flashcards
1
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area at the center of the Earth which includes a solid inner core and a hot liquid outer core
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Core
2
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Earth’s thickest layer found between the core and the crust.
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Mantel
3
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hot melted rock inside the earth that flows to the surface when a volcano erupts
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Magma
4
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upper most layer of the Earth
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Crust
5
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large landmass that rises above the ocean
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Continents
6
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scientific theory that explains how processes within the Earth form continents and cause their movement.
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Plate tectonics
7
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sudden movement of Earth’s crust that shakes the land and cause great damage
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Earthquakes
8
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crack in the Earth’s surface where two tectonic plates meet
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Faults
9
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process in which the Earth’s surface changes
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Weathering
10
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the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
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Erosion
