inside the restless Earth Flashcards

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crust

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the thin and solid outermost layer of the earth above the mantle

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Mantle

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the layer of rock between the Earth’s crust and core

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core

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the central part of the earth below the mantle

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Lithosphere

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the solid, outer layer of the earth that consist of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle.

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Asthenosphere

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the soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move

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Mesosphere

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the strong, lower part of the mantle between the Asthenosphere and the outer core

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Tectonic plate

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a block of Lithosphere that consist of the crust and the rigid outermost part of the mantle

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