Earth Internal Structure Flashcards

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Earths Layers (out-in)

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The crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

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Subsections of earth layers (out-in)

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Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core, Inner Core

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3
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Lithosphere

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Cold and Ridged

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4
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Asthenosphere

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Hot, partially melted layer, flows slowly

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5
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Mesosphere

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Denser and more slowly flowing then asthenosphere

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6
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Outer Core

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Dense, Viscous liquid, extremely hot

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7
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Inner Core

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Solid, very dense, extremely hot

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8
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Sources of heat inside the earth

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Earths formation, Radioactive decay, gravitational forces

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9
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Divergent Boundaries

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Rift Valleys

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Convergent Boundaries

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One plate goes under another to form a subduction zone

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11
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Transform Boundaries

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Form structures like the rocky mountains

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