4th quarter reviewer 5 Flashcards
1
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– Thickest layer, composed of semi-solid rock.
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41.Mantle
2
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– Liquid metallic layer, responsible for Earth’s magnetic field.
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42.Outer Core
3
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– Solid, composed mainly of iron and nickel.
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43.Inner Core
4
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– Two plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.
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44.Transform Boundaries
5
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– Two plates collide, forming mountains or subduction zones.
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46.Convergent Boundaries
6
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– Two plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and form new crust.
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45.Divergent Boundaries
7
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– Lowest layer, where weather occurs.
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47.Troposphere
8
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– Contains the ozone layer.
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48.Stratosphere
9
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– Where meteors burn up.
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49.Mesosphere
10
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– High temperatures, home to the auroras.
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50.Thermosphere