The Earth Terminology Flashcards

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Gravity

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The force which attracts all objects of matter

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Crust

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The outermost layer of the Earth

Chemical Layer

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Mantle

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layer inside a planetary body bounded below by a core and above by a crust

Chemical layer

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Inner Core

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Innermost layer of the earth

Chemical Layer

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Outer Core

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Layer above inner core, second from center

Cehmical layer

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Lithosphere

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Ridgid outer part of the Earth

Physical layer

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Asthenosphere

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Sencond layer under lithosphere

Physical layer

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Density

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Amount of matter in an object. More matter per volume is more dense

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Continental

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Magnetism

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Oceanic

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Convection Current

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P Wave

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Geology

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Constructive

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Conservatice

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Transformation

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Destructive

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Superposition

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Plate Techtonics

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Boundray

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Divergent

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Condiction

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Seismology

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S Wave

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Seismic Wave

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Mercalli Scale

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Richter Scale

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Subduction

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Convergent

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Fault

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Epicentre

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Magma

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Lava

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