Geosphere Review

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface, primarily found in the mantle.

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Where is magma located?

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Magma is located in the mantle.

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What are convergent plates?

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Convergent plates are tectonic plates that push toward each other, often creating mountain ranges as they collide.

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What type of tectonic plates create mountains?

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Convergent plates create mountains.

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What is the outer core?

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The outer core is a layer of the Earth located beneath the mantle, composed of liquid iron and nickel.

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What layer of the Earth is the outer core?

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The outer core is the layer of the Earth beneath the mantle.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere is all the rocks, soil, and minerals on Earth.

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What does the geosphere include?

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The geosphere includes rocks, soil, and minerals.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

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What layer contains tectonic plates?

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The lithosphere contains large slabs called tectonic plates.