chapter 25.3 and 25.4 Flashcards

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what is the boundary that marks the density change between layers is

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2
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study sismic waves

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3
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shadow zones

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what are shadow zones

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4
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what is the

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5
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between what degree do shadow zone fail

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105 to 140 d agrees

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6
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is the outer core solid or liquid

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liquid

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7
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why is the outer core liquid

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pressure

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8
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what makes up lithosphere

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the crust

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9
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what is asthenosphere

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a plastic like layer whritch earth plates move

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10
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molten, or liquid, rocks stored inside

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11
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where tectonic plates collide along subduction zones

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12
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what are two types of examples of volcanic activities divergent?111

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mid Atlantic ridge

east African ridge

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13
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what is magma?

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molten or liquid rock storeal inside earth

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14
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what can be mode from hot spot?

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islands

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15
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where is the ring of fire?

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pacific ocean

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16
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viscosity:

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is measure of a fluids such as lava resistance to flow

higher viscosity runs slower lower viscosity runs fast

17
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if magma has high viscosity will it contain more silica?

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more

18
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what is pyroelastie material?

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any solid material that erupts from volcano

19
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what is the smallest type of pyrolastic material?

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bloks + bombs

20
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what are types of gases that erupt from a volcanic?

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carbon dioxide, sulfer dioxide

21
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how are volcano classified

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size shape and material that erupt

22
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what are 3 types of volcanoes?

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The volcanoes.
Shield volcanoes.
Cinder cones.

23
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shield volcanoes are broad, flat structures composed of layer upon layer of lava flows

cinder cone volcanoes tend to be small have heights in the hundreds of meters range, and have short eruption cycles.

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cinder cone volcanoes
shield

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