Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is Seismology
A
The study of earth quakes
2
Q
What is the ridged surface layer of crust that comprises plate tectonics?
A
The Lithosphere
3
Q
What is the weak deformable region of the mantle called?
A
The Asthenosphere
4
Q
Where does solid material convect slowly, moving both upwards and downwards?
A
The mesosphere
5
Q
What is the earth’s crust made out of?
A
