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Structure and plates of the Earth
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- 1Name the parts of the Earth's structure.The crust
The mantle
The outer core
The inner core - 2What are tectonic plates composed of ?They are composed of the crust and part of the upper mantle.
- 3What is magma ?Magma is molten rock within the Earth's mantle.
- 4True or false The Earth's crust is a continuous layer.False
The Earth's crust is not a continuous layer around the planet but a number of irregular pieces that fit together like a puzzle. - 5What is an oceanic ridge?An oceanic ridge is a newly formed region of the oceanic crust.
- 6What is the collision of plates felt as?The collision is felt as earthquakes.
- 7How many types of plates are there?There are two types of plates.
Oceanic plates
and
Continental plates - 8What are the three movements of plates?The three movements are
1- Converging
2- Diverging
3-Transform - 9Name the major platesThe Pacific plate
The North American plate
The South American plate
The African plate
The Eurasian plate(Europe and Asia)
The Indo-Australian plate(India and Austrialia)
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