Theories of Continental drift Flashcards

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Structure of the Earth

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  • core (inner and outer)
  • mantle (lithosphere and asthenosphere)
  • crust (oceanic and continental)
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Asthenosphere

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  • in the mantle
  • semi molten
  • 100km to 300km
  • convection currents occur
  • moves the crust
  • below the lithosphere
  • mostly magnesium and iron
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