Chapter31 Flashcards
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The outer most solid shell of the earth
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Crust
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The science that deals with the earths structure
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Geology
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The largest layer of the earth less dense
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Mantle
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A huge ball of hot metal located in the center of the earth
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Core
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Degree of compactness of a substance
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Density
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She’ll of cool rigid rock
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Lithosphere
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Made of mantle rock
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Asthenosphere
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Strong rigid mantel rock in between the asthenosphere and outer core
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Lower mantle
8
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Shell if hot liquid metal
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Outer core
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Solid sphere of hot metal mostly iron
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Inner core
10
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Is when the continents formed together
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Continental drift
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A global system of underwater mountains
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Mid ocean ridge
12
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Long deep steep troughs through the sea floor
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Ocean trench
13
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When a lithosphere is being created
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Sea floor spreading
14
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A warm liquid rock under the earth
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Magma
