4th quarter reviewer 5 Flashcards

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– Thickest layer, composed of semi-solid rock.

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41.Mantle

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– Liquid metallic layer, responsible for Earth’s magnetic field.

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42.Outer Core

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3
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– Solid, composed mainly of iron and nickel.

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43.Inner Core

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4
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– Two plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

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44.Transform Boundaries

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– Two plates collide, forming mountains or subduction zones.

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46.Convergent Boundaries

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– Two plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and form new crust.

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45.Divergent Boundaries

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7
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– Lowest layer, where weather occurs.

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47.Troposphere

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8
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– Contains the ozone layer.

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48.Stratosphere

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9
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– Where meteors burn up.

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49.Mesosphere

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10
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– High temperatures, home to the auroras.

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50.Thermosphere

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