Science Chapter 2

Front

What is the outermost flowing layer of the Earth?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What are the interior layers of Earth?

Back

Uppermost mantle, asthenosphere, upper mantle, lower mantle, outer core, inner core

Front

What is the primary composition of the Earth's inner core?

Back

Solid iron and nickel

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

What is the primary composition of the Earth's outer core?

Back

Liquid iron and nickel

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the process by which the solar system formed?

Back

Accretion from a dense cloud of interstellar gas and dust

Front

What is the significance of the asthenosphere in plate tectonics?

Back

It allows for the movement of tectonic plates due to its semi-fluid nature.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the difference between the inner core and outer core?

Back

The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.

Front

What does 'altiplano' refer to in geographical terms?

Back

High plain

Front

How does the temperature change from the Earth's crust to the inner core?

Back

Temperature increases with depth, reaching up to 5,700 degrees Celsius in the inner core.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the role of the mantle in Earth's geology?

Back

It is involved in convection currents that drive plate tectonics.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3