Layers of the Earth Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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the study of Earth’s structure, Composition, forces, history, and future
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Geology
2
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The solid, outermost layer of the earth; broken into tectonic plates (continental and oceanic)
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Crust
3
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Consists of crust and the upper mantle
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Lithosphere
4
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the capability of being molded
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Plasticity
5
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the upper part of the mantle; semisolid layer on which the plates float
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Asthenosphere
6
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The plastic putty-like layer of the earth (above the core)
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Mantle
7
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Liquid; less dense than the inner core
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Outer core
8
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centermost (deepest) part of the earth; solid and very hot
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Inner core
9
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movement of heat through the mantle where less dense materials rise and more dense materials sink
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Convention Currents
10
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a section of the Lithosphere that moves very slowly
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Tectonic Plate
