structure of the earth Flashcards

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1
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Name the layers of the earth?

A

Crust, mantle,outer core and inner core

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2
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Name a property of each layer of the earth?

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The crust is the outer layer of the earth
The diameter of the mantle is approximatly 2900km.
In the inner core the temperature can reach 5500 centigrade
The outer core is made of iron and nickel

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3
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Types of crust/ lithosphere?

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Oceanic and continental crust

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Types of plate boundrays

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Destructive plate boundary
Constructive plate boundary
Conservative plate boundary
Collision zone

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5
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What types of plate boundaries create volcanoes

A

Constructive and destructive

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On what plate margin do earthquakes occur

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Collision zone and conservative

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