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Earth's Interior + Thermal Convection

Earth's Interior + Thermal Convection

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Social Studies

9th - 11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Gertie Cole

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

Back

crust

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is the core more dense than the mantle or crust?

Back

It has more iron.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do scientists know the Earth has layers?

Back

Seismic waves data

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What process is the pictures showing?

Media Image

Back

convection

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What processes causes tectonic plates move?

Media Image

Back

convection currents

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What kind of energy moves the molten rock in Earth's mantle?

Back

thermal energy

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What phenomena takes place that results in the formation of new crust at mid-ocean ridges?

Media Image

Back

magma rising to the surface

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