Inner Earth Real Flashcard

Front

Which is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

Back

Crust

Front

As you go from the Earth's crust to the Inner Core, the pressure __________.

Back

Increases

Front

Seismic waves are an example of Geologists using _____________ methods.

Back

indirect

Front

Experiencing temperatures of 1100 degrees Celsius (about 2024 degrees F) inside the Earth, you are in which layer?

Back

Mantle

Front

List an element that is part of the mantle, but NOT the cores, besides oxygen (no caps)

Back

silicon

Front

The Bingham Copper Mine is the biggest ________________ mine in the world.

Back

Open Pit

Front

The Mirya (Mir) Diamond mine in Russia extracts about _____ pounds each year.

Back

3000

Front

What was at the bottom of the sinkhole in the video?

Back

Bats

Front

The Caldera mentioned in the Textbook that is less than 100 miles from J Bar J Ranch is:

Back

crater lake

Front

The deepest open pit mine in the world mines for ________________

Back

copper