Composition of the Earth Vocabulary

Composition of the Earth Vocabulary

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Structure of the Earth Vocabulary

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  • שקופית: 1
  • CONVECTION CURRENTS
  • Circular currents in fluids that are caused by uneven heating. When the fluid is heated, it becomes less dense and rises. As it cools, it becomes more dense and sinks.
  • שקופית: 2
  • OCEANIC CRUST
  • Parts of the Earth's crust which are found under oceans
  • שקופית: 3
  • CONTINENTAL CRUST
  • The thickest parts of the crust which form continents.
  • שקופית: 4
  • LITHOSPHERE
  • The outer rigid layer of the mantle where the magma cools and begin to harden and the crust
  • שקופית: 5
  • TECTONIC PLATES
  • Parts of the Earth’s lithosphere that float on the mantle and move independently