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33 Cards in this Set
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Density |
The relationship of the volume the object takes up and the weight |
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Continental Crust |
the outside layer of the earth. |
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Oceanic Crust |
The earth layer under the ocean |
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Mantle |
Thickest layer of the earth |
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Outer core |
The exterior of the core |
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Inner core |
The center of the earth |
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Lithosphere |
Rigid part of the earth including the crust and mantle |
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Asthenosphere |
The upper layer of the earths mantle under the lithosphere |
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Mantle |
The thickest layer of the earth |
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Outer core |
The outer shell of the core |
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Inner core |
The core of the earth |
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Tension |
The force of pulling apart |
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Compression |
The force pushing together |
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Shearing |
The force when two plates slide past one another |
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Convection currents |
inside earth where the core makes material rise up. |
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Theory of Plate Tectonics |
The theory that plates inside of earth are constantly moving. |
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Subduction |
When one plate goes under a more dense plate |
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Hot spots |
a lot of volcanic activity in an area. |
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Convergent plate boundary |
Where two plates collide |
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Divergent plate boundary |
Where two plates push apart |
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Transform plate boundary |
Where two plates slide past one another |
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Mid Ocean Ridges |
A landform that occurs at a divergent plate boundary |
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Pangea |
A super continent that existed until the continents split |
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Island arcs |
A chain of volcanic islands typically with a trench. |
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Faults |
Where rock is displaced because of Plate movement |
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Trenches |
Deep tunnels earth caused by converging plates |
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Folded mountains |
Mountains caused by converging |
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Pacific ring of fire |
Where many volcanoes and earthquakes occur |
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Seismic activity |
The waves that earthquakes make |
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Land forms |
Volcanoes, mountains, trenches,valleys, etc. |
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Sea floor spreading |
The formation of new crust |
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San Andreas Fault |
A fault in California |
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Continental drift |
The gradual movement of the earths crust |
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