Plate Tectonics- Earth Structure 😊 Flashcards

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Composition of the Earth?

Outer most layer to inner most

A
  1. Lithosphere- crust and upper mantle
  2. Asthenosphere- mantle
  3. Mesosphere- lower mantle
  4. Outer core
  5. Inner core
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Mechanisms of the earths structure?

  • lithosphere
  • asthenosphere
  • mesosphere
  • outer core
  • inner core
A
  • rigid/ solid
  • soft plastic (liquid and solid)
  • stuff plastic
  • liquid
  • solid
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