Flashcard on the Earth's Inner Core

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What is the 'Ring of Fire' associated with?

Back

Earthquakes and volcanoes.

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Which of the following is NOT a tectonic plate mentioned in the diagram?

Back

Indian Plate.

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What is the composition of the Inner Core?

Back

Iron & Nickel.

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What is a Divergent Boundary?

Back

A plate boundary where plates divide or move apart from one another.

Front

What is the middle layer of the Earth called?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

Front

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

Back

Crust.

Front

What is a Convergent Boundary?

Back

A plate boundary where two plates collide or move towards each other.

Front

What is a Transform Boundary?

Back

A plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.

Front

What causes earthquakes?

Back

The movement of tectonic plates along faults.