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11 Cards in this Set
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Lithosphere |
The lithosphere is the solid outer section of Earth, which includes Earth's crust |
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Divergent Boundary |
If 2 plates break away they are known as divegent |
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Convergent Boundary |
If 2 plates come together they are known as divergent |
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Transform Boundary |
If they move past each other and no lava etc forms they are known as transform boundary |
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Convection Current |
a current in a fluid that results from convection. |
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Strata |
Geologic Layers |
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Pangea |
An ancient Supercontinent during the paleozoic era |
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Theory of Continental Drift |
The theory that continents are always drifting |
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Faults |
A discontiuity in the volume of rock |
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Dip-Slip fault |
Involves 2 pieces of land changing their vertical position |
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Strike-Slip fault |
In a strike slip 2 pieces of land move horizontally |
