Chp1 Flashcards

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1
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Who discovered continental drift?

A

Alfred wegener

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2
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Moho

A

This is the boundary between the lithosphere (upper mantle)and the crust

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3
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The mantle is divided into what three sections

A
  • Lithosphere (solid upper mantle)
  • Asthenosphere (semi molten upper mantle)
  • Lower mantle
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4
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The outer crust has two zones. What are they

A

Continental crust (with land ontop)
Oceanic crust (with sea ontop)

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5
Q

The earths 4 layers

A

Inner core
outer core
mantle
outer crust

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