Earths Layers/Plate Tectonics/Pangea

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the three main layers of the Earth?
Back
The three main layers of the Earth are the crust, mantle, and core.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between continental crust and oceanic crust?
Back
Continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust, which is thinner and denser.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is plate tectonics?
Back
Plate tectonics is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Pangea?
Back
Pangea was a supercontinent that existed about 335 million years ago, where all the continents were joined together.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What causes tectonic plates to move?
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Tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the mantle caused by the heat from the Earth's core.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a rift valley?
Back
A rift valley is a lowland region that forms where tectonic plates are moving apart.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the inner core of the Earth made of?
Back
The inner core is primarily made of solid iron and nickel.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-1
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