Lesson 4.1 Flashcards
(7 cards)
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the thin, solid outermost layer of he Earth above the mantle
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crust
2
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the layer of rock between the Earth’s crust and the core
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mantle
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the central part of Earth below the mantle
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core
4
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the solid, outermost layer of the the Earth that consists of the crust and the riggid upper part of the mantle
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lithosphere
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the soft layer of the mantle on which tectonic plates move
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athenosphere
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the strong, lower part of the mantle between the athenosphere and the outer core
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mesosphere
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a block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the riggid upper part of the mantle
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Tectonic Plate