Thin, young, dense lithosphere
Earth's Structures and Movement: Plate Tectonics Vocab

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oceanic lithosphere
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Section of Earth made of crust & upper mantle.
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lithosphere
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Top layer of Earth, thin, rocky, brittle.
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crust
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3rd layer of Earth that is liquid, mostly iron.
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outer core
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Movement of matter due to density differences from temperature variations, transferring energy as heat.
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convection current
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Center layer of Earth, solid, mostly iron and nickel.
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inner core
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A large slab of rock, composed of continental and oceanic lithosphere, that moves and changes shape over time.
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tectonic plate
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