Geology

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What is the state of matter of the Earth's inner core?

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solid

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How does the theory of continental drift affect land?

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It causes the land to move over time.

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What does the lithosphere include?

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The crust and part of the mantle.

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Which theory is not considered a theory of how the Earth came to be?

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Dust Combination Theory.

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What are the waves of energy that travel through the Earth's layers called?

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seismic waves.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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The crust.

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What is the primary component of the Earth's inner core?

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Iron and nickel.

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What is the difference between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere?

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The lithosphere is rigid and includes the crust and upper mantle, while the asthenosphere is semi-fluid and allows for tectonic movement.

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What is plate tectonics?

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The theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates and the processes that occur at their boundaries.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with one another.