Physical Layers Of The Earth Flashcards

0
Q

The lithosphere is the upper part of the ______ & all of the _____

A

Mantle, crust

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1
Q

The lithosphere is described as the _____ layer.

A

Rigid

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2
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The lithosphere is divided into pieces called ________ ______.

A

Tectonic Plates

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3
Q

What are the word roots in the word “Lithosphere”

A
Litho = Rock
Sphere = Ball
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4
Q

The asthenosphere can be called the ____ layer of the ______.

A

Soft layer of the mantle

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5
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The mesosphere is the strong, _____ part of the ______.

A

The mesosphere is the strong, lower part of the mantle.

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6
Q

The _____________ is the layer on which the tectonics plate move.

A

Asthenosphere

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7
Q

The ____________ is solid rock that moves very slowly.

A

Asthenosphere

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8
Q

What state of matter is the lithosphere?

A

Solid

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9
Q

What are the word roots of the asthenosphere?

A

Viscous

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10
Q

The mesosphere goes from the bottom of the ____________ to the top of the _____ ____.

A

Asthenosphere

Inner core

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11
Q

What are the word roots and meanings of the word “mesosphere”?

A
Meso = Middle
Sphere = Ball
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12
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What state of matter is the mesosphere?

A

Viscous

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13
Q

The outer core lies beneath the ______ and surrounds the _____ _____.

A

Mantle

Inner core

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14
Q

The _____ ____ is the solid, dense center of the Earth.

A

Nine

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15
Q

The _____ ____ extends from the bottom of the outer core to the center of the Earth.

A

The inner core extends from the bottom of the outer core to the center of the Earth.

16
Q

The outer core is what state of matter?

A

Liquid

17
Q

The inner core is what state of matter?

A

Solid