13-2 Flashcards
1
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terrestrial planets characteristics are…
A
rocky crusts, dense mantle and core
atmosphere formed from gases that poured out of volcanoes
2
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Define tectonics
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processes of change in a crust due to the motion of hot material underneath
3
Q
what is the process of volcanism
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when molten rock from the planets hot interior moves onto the suface
4
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what is a crater
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the result of objects hitting the planets surface causing an explosion
5
Q
weathering and erosion can …
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break down and move rocks
6
Q
What are terrestrial planets?
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
7
Q
what are the four types of processes that shape planets surfaces?
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Tectonics, crater, volcanism, weathering and erosion
