Earth Internal Structure Flashcards
1
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Earths Layers (out-in)
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The crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
2
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Subsections of earth layers (out-in)
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Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core, Inner Core
3
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Lithosphere
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Cold and Ridged
4
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Asthenosphere
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Hot, partially melted layer, flows slowly
5
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Mesosphere
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Denser and more slowly flowing then asthenosphere
6
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Outer Core
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Dense, Viscous liquid, extremely hot
7
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Inner Core
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Solid, very dense, extremely hot
8
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Sources of heat inside the earth
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Earths formation, Radioactive decay, gravitational forces
9
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Divergent Boundaries
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Rift Valleys
10
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Convergent Boundaries
A
One plate goes under another to form a subduction zone
11
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Transform Boundaries
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Form structures like the rocky mountains
