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Semi-molten and about 3,000 km thick.
The Mantle
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2,000 km thick and is a liquid.
The outer core
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5,500°C - extremely hot. It is a very dense solid made from iron and nickel
The inner core is
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Rocky outer layer. It is thin compared to the other sections,
The crust
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Heat from the core causes............in the mantle.
Convection currents
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Earthquakes and volcanoes are primarily found at..........
Plate boundaries.
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This ccurs when oceanic and continental plates move together
Destructive plate boundary
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Form when two continental plates collide.
Collision zones
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Occurs when plates move apart
Constructive plate boundary
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occurs where plates slide past each other in opposite directions, or in the same direction but at different speeds.
Conservative plate boundary
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What plate is Volcanoes formed at?
Constructive plate boundary
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what is forced up and form fold mountains.
Collision zones
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Card 2

Front

2,000 km thick and is a liquid.

Back

The outer core

Card 3

Front

5,500°C - extremely hot. It is a very dense solid made from iron and nickel

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Rocky outer layer. It is thin compared to the other sections,

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Heat from the core causes............in the mantle.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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