Earth Sci Flashcards
1
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Processes that occur within the earth.
A
Endogenic Processes
2
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Processes that occur on or near the earths surface.
A
Exogenic Processes
3
Q
Boundary between outer and inner crust.
A
Conrad Discontinuity
4
Q
Boundary between crust and mantle.
A
Mohorovicic Discontinuity
5
Q
Boundary between inner and outer mantle.
A
Repetti Discontinuity
6
Q
Boundary between mantle and core.
A
Gutenberg Discontinuity
7
Q
Boundary between inner and outer core.
A
Lehmann Discontinuity
8
Q
Heat transfer via direct contact.
A
Conduction
9
Q
Heat transfer via fluids (liquids/gases).
A
Convection
10
Q
Heat transfer via EM waves.
A
Radiation
11
Q
Liquid base component of magma.
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Melt
12
Q
Solid component of magma.
A
Crystalized minerals.
13
Q
Water component of magma.
A
Volatiles.
14
Q
3 Ways for magma to form
A
- Decrease in pressure
- Addition of volatiles
- Heat transfer
15
Q
3 places where magma forms.
A
- Mid-Ocean ridges
- Mantle plumes
- Subduction zones
