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Earth Formation
Gravity
TheSolar
System
Solar NebularTheory
The Earth
Inner Core Outer Core Mantle Crust
Everything that has mass has this
Caused the formation of
Called theHas different layers
Defined as Defined as Defined as Defined as
Solid ironand nickel
layer
Liquid ironand nickel
layerSolidish layer Solid layer
The continents are moving
Continental Drift Theory says
The crust is brokeninto crustal
plates
The Theory of Plate Tectonics says
Convection currents
Gravity
The plates
move due to
In the
Crust
Lithosphere
Cracks
Plate boundaries
Convergent
Indiaand Asia
DivergentTransform
EarthquakesSea floorspreading
Also called the
Which hasAlso called
Three major types are
Example ExampleCauses most
Earthquakes
Primary
Longitudinal, move through solids, liquids,
gas
Secondary
Transverse, movethrough solids
only
Focus Epicenter
Trilateration
Produce two types of wavesHave two point locations
Defined as Defined as
Are located by
Earthquakes
The Ring of Fire
Eurasian-Melanesian
Mountain beltMid-ocean ridges
Occur mostly in
Plate boundaries
Volcanoes
Cinder cone
Smallestmost
abundant
Compositecone
Steep sided
Shield
Broad and
rounded
Three types are
Defined as Defined as Defined as
These can also create