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1
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what comprises the lithosphere?

A

crust and upper most solid mantle.

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2
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what are the 3 main layers of the earth.

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crust mantle and core

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3
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what is the theory of continental drift

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that the continents used to be one big continent which slowly pulled apart

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who came up wit he theory of continental drift

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Alfred wegener

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5
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why was the theory of continental drift discarded?

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there was no way to explain HOW the continents could move

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what is the definition of geology

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study of earth’s composition, structure and history

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7
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what is pangae

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a supercontinent before continental drift

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8
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what happens at mid ocean ridges

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new ocean crust forms

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9
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how do transform boundaries move

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against

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10
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how do converging boundaries move

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towards

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11
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how do diverging boundaries move

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away

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12
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what are volcano explosions type determined by?

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magma

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13
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what is a composite (stratovolcanoes)

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explosive eruptions of lava and ash

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what is a cinder cone volcano

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steep sided volcano formed of ash and cinders

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what is a batholith

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largest intrusive igneous

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what is a caldera

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when the top of a volcano collapses and fills with water

17
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what is a normal fault

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when the hanging wall drops

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reverse (thrust) fault

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when the hanging wall goes up

19
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strike-slip fault

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when they move apart

20
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sea floor spreading evidence

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radioactive dating of rocks, magnetic reversals of the iron core, continental puzzles

21
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which wave travels faster. P or S?

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p

22
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what do p waves travel through

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liquids

23
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how do S waves travel

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up and down

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what do S waves travel through

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solid

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