Earth Science Review

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What is Pangaea?

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The name of the super-continent that existed millions of years ago.

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Which layer of Earth is made of solid iron & nickel?

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Inner core.

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Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur?

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On tectonic plate boundary lines.

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Which layer of Earth is made of the most solid rock?

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Crust.

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Which layer of Earth has the coolest temperatures?

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Crust.

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What is the outer core primarily made of?

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Liquid iron and nickel.

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What is continental drift?

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The theory that continents move over geological time.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Massive slabs of Earth's lithosphere that move and interact.

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What is the mantle?

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The layer of Earth between the crust and the outer core, made of semi-solid rock.

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What causes earthquakes?

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The sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust due to tectonic plate movements.