2.1 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
A
core
2
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Earth’s thickest layer found between the core and the crust
A
mantle
3
Q
hot melted rock inside the earth that flows to the surface when a volcano erupts
A
magma
4
Q
upper most layer of the Earth
A
crust
5
Q
large landmass that rises above the ocean
A
continents
6
Q
scientific theory that explains how processes within the Earth form continents and cause their movement
A
plate tectonics
7
Q
sudden movement of Earth’s crust that shakes the land and cause great damage
A
earthquake
8
Q
crack in the Earth’s surface where two tectonic plates meet
A
faults
9
Q
process in which the Earth’s surface changes
A
weathering
10
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process by which weathered bits of rock are moved elsewhere by wind, water, or ice
A
erosion
