
Earth's Layers and Structure
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6th - 8th Grade
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Lisa Zinther
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Earth's Crust
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The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, made of solid rock, where we live.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Continental crust
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The continental crust is the thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the land (continents), and it is less dense than oceanic crust.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Oceanic crust
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The oceanic crust is the thinner part of the Earth's crust under the oceans; it is denser and made mostly of basalt rock.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Lithosphere
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The lithosphere includes the crust and the very top part of the mantle, and is broken into pieces called tectonic plates.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Mantle
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The mantle is the thick layer of hot, solid rock beneath the crust; it moves slowly and causes earthquakes and volcanoes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Asthenosphere
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The asthenosphere is the soft, flowing part of the mantle just below the lithosphere and it helps tectonic plates move.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Convection Currents
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Convection currents are the circular movements of hot rock in the mantle that move tectonic plates and cause changes on Earth’s surface.
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