S 8.3 Earth Layers and Plate Tectonics

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What is the Inner Core made of?

Back

The Inner Core is made up of iron and nickel.

Front

How is the crust different from the other layers of the Earth?

Back

The crust is thinner than the other layers.

Front

What was the name given to the land mass that existed millions of years ago?

Back

Pangea.

Front

What geological process leads to the formation of mountains?

Back

Mountains form from the collision of tectonic plates.

Front

How are the crust and the inner core alike?

Back

They are both solid.

Front

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Inner Core.

Front

What is Plate Tectonics?

Back

Plate Tectonics is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates and how they interact.

Front

What happens when tectonic plates slide past one another?

Back

It can cause earthquakes.

Front

What is the Mantle made of?

Back

The Mantle is made of semi-solid rock that flows slowly.

Front

What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

Back

The outer layer of the Earth is called the Crust.