Earths Structure Flashcards

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What are the 9 major world plates

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Pacific plate, North American plate, South American plate, Nazca plate, Eurasian plate, African plate, Indian plate, Indo-Australian plate, Antarctica plate.

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What is the part of the earth we live on

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Crust

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What is made of liquid iron and is 4000°C - 6000°C

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Outer core

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What is made of iron and nickel and is 4000°C - 6000°C

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Inner core

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What is made of magma and moves slowly and takes up 85% of the entire earth

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Mantle

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