chapter 25.3 and 25.4 Flashcards
what are the shadow zones
the place where no sizemic wave bean recorded
what is another word for shadow zone
dead zone
what are the degrees of the show zone fall
105 degrees and 140 degrees
is the iner core a solid or a liquid? why?
is a solid do to the presure
that is a lithosphere?
the crust and the upper most mantle
what is the asthenosphere?
plastic like layers that the plates move on
what metallic make up the core
iron and nicle
what makes up the mantle
calcium,aluminum,iron,and magnesium
viscosity
is the measure of fluids resistance to flow
silica
is the chemical compound silicon dioxide
cinder cone volcanoes
small step-sloped volcano with a short eruption cycle
shield volcanoes
are broad, flat structures composed of layer upon layer of lava flow
composite valcanoes
a large and steep-sided, volcano composed of layers of lava and ash
magma
what is molten
pacific ocean
where is the ring of fire