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3 structures of the earth crust, mantle, core
Describe the crust rocky outer layer, thinnest layer
Describe the mantle thick layer of hot, solid rock located under the crust.
Describe the core large sphere of metal that forms the center of the Earth.
the theory that pieces of the crust's outermost layer, called plates, move slowly (about 1.4 inches per
Plate tectonics
year)
Two types of plates oceanic and continental
, occur when oceanic plates move apart. Here, magma from the mantle rises to the earth's surface
Divergent plate boundaries
and forms new rock. This results in seafloor spreading.
Convergent plate boundaries form in areas where plates move toward each other and collide, creating mountains.
Transform fault boundaries occur when plates move sideways past each other.
The 3 Basic Types of Rocks igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
Igneous rock forms when magma from inside the earth cools and solidifies.
Igneous rock examples basalt, obsidian, granite
sedimentary rock forms over time as sediment is layered, squeezed and solidified
Sedimentary rock example sandstone, limestone, coal, and shale.
Metamorphic rock forms when a rock is transformed by heat, pressure or chemical reactions
Metamorphic rock examples slate, marble, quartzite
water makes up 71% of Earth's surface
Most of the earth's liquid fresh water is in the form of groundwater.
the water cycle. The continuous movement of water among the oceans, atmosphere and land
Energy from the sun causes water on the Earth's surface to convert from a liquid to a gas. Warm
Evaporation
water vapor rises from the surface of the earth into the atmosphere
transpiration Water evaporates from plants
Condensation in water cycle Water vapor rises into the sky and cools, turning back into a liquid, forming clouds.
Precipitation This occurs when water particles fall from clouds and reach the ground. Includes rain, snow, and hail.
Water freezes at 32 F and 0 C
Water boils at 212 F and 100 C
Water covers about ___ of the earth's surface in the 71%
oceans, lakes, rivers, and glaciers.
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