plate tectonics continental drift and layers Flashcards

1
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the 2 crusts?

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continental and oceanic

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2
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order of the layers?

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continental crust oceanic crust mantle outer core and inner core

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3
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what is the crust made of

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rock

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4
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what is the mantle made of

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magma

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5
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what is the outer core made of

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liquid nickel and iron

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6
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what is the inner core made of

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nickel and iron

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7
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hydrosphere

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all forms of water

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8
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biosphere

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all forms of life

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9
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geosphere

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all rocks and matter

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10
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atmosphere

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all gases and air

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11
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what is continental drift

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the theory that all land was once a blob called pangea.

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12
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who theorized continental drift, plate tetonics and pangea

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alfred wagner

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13
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what were the four reasons for thinking this

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the continents seemed to fit together, the fossils matched, the animals matched, and they could not have travelled across oceans

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14
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plate tetonics

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Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth’s underground movements.

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15
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what are the 3 tetonic plate movments

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converge, diverge, and transform

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16
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what do plate tetonics cause

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earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanos, eruptions, and more