Geography Key Terms KA1 Tectonic Plates Flashcards
What are Tectonic Plates?
They are parts of the crust that float on magma
What is a Tsunami
A tsunami is a big wave/movement of water that is cause by an eartquake in the ocean.
What is the difference between lava and magma?
Lava is once it is above the ground and magma is mole
What is The Crust
The Crust is the outer part of earth, the part where we are standing on, it is solid. It sits on top of the Mantle.
What is The Mantle
The Mantle is Molten Rock.
What is the Core
The Core is the center of Earth and is made partly of Iron and Nickle.
What is the Core
The Core is the center of Earth and is made partly of Iron and Nickle.
What is The Lithosphere
The Lithosphere is the Crust and upper Mantle.
Convection Currents
Currents of hot rock that when they are hot they rise up, and when they cool down they go back down
