The Earth Terminology Flashcards
(34 cards)
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Gravity
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The force which attracts all objects of matter
2
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Crust
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The outermost layer of the Earth
Chemical Layer
3
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Mantle
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layer inside a planetary body bounded below by a core and above by a crust
Chemical layer
4
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Inner Core
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Innermost layer of the earth
Chemical Layer
5
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Outer Core
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Layer above inner core, second from center
Cehmical layer
6
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Lithosphere
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Ridgid outer part of the Earth
Physical layer
7
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Asthenosphere
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Sencond layer under lithosphere
Physical layer
7
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Density
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Amount of matter in an object. More matter per volume is more dense
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Continental
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8
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Magnetism
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9
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Oceanic
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10
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Convection Current
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10
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P Wave
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10
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Geology
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10
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Constructive
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10
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Conservatice
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11
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Transformation
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11
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Destructive
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11
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Superposition
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11
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Plate Techtonics
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12
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Boundray
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12
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Divergent
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12
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Condiction
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12
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Seismology
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12
S Wave
12
Seismic Wave
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Mercalli Scale
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Richter Scale
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Subduction
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Convergent
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Fault
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Epicentre
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Magma
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Lava
