Plate Tectonics Flashcards

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What is the Crust made up of?

A

Rock

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What is the mantle made up of?

A

Molten rock (Magma)

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3
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What is the core made up of?

A

Hot metal (Iron and Nickel)

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4
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What is Plate Tectonics?

A

The study of the movement of plates

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What was the supercontinent called?

A

Pangea (Mother Earth)

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What makes earthquakes?

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When two plates touch

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Name the Parts of the Structure of Earth

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Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

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