Inside The Earth Flashcards
1
Q
What is the crust?
A
The crust is the thin outer layer of the earth that is made up of solid rock
2
Q
What is the mantle?
A
The mantle is so hot that some rocks are semi-molten and flow about in slow-moving currents
3
Q
What is the core?
A
The core is the centre part of the earth and it is very,very hot!
4
Q
What is a plate?
A
A plate is a big slab of the earths crust
5
Q
What is a plate boundary?
A
A plate boundary is where plates meet
6
Q
What does the word Pangaea mean?
A
The word Pangaea means the entire earth
