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
2
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Mantle
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the layer of rock between the Earth’s crust and core
3
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core
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the central part of the earth below the mantle
4
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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.
5
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Asthenosphere
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the soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move
6
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Mesosphere
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the strong, lower part of the mantle between the Asthenosphere and the outer core
7
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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
