layers of the earth Flashcards
1
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lithosphere
A
first sphere inside the earth
2
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Asthenosphere
A
second sphere inside the earth
3
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mesosphere
A
third sphere inside the earth
4
Q
inner core
A
a solid mostly iron ball
5
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outer core
A
a melty mostly iron ring surrounding the i,inner core
6
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seismic waves
A
waves produce by earthquakes
7
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oceanic crust
A
a thin layer of crust under oceans
8
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continental crust
A
thick crust that make continents
9
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density
A
how much stuff in a certain space
10
Q
Alfred wegner
A
pioneer of polar reaserch
11
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continental drift
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the drift of continents
12
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Convergent Boundary
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where deformation occurs and a plate in the lithosphere nears the end their lifespan
13
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Divergent Boundary
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where two tectonic plates move from eachother
14
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Transform Boundary
A
where plate slide past each other
15
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Pangea
A
A super continent
