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Earth Science
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Earth Science
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Earth Science
Earth Layers
The Crust
Line layer we live on. 2 main types- Old (continential) and new (oceanic)
the continential is lighter and always rides above oceanic, when they collide
When plates collide the oceanic goes under and remelts- trenches volcanoes.
Oceanic+Continental plate.
Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, and Crust
New Oceanic Plate Forming
Hot mantle rising.
Spread the existing oceanic plate
Mantle rock melts (less pressure) forms new plate
Words needed for plate tectonics
Plate Tectoincs
Name for theory of earth being made of moving segments
Continental Drift
Theory on main old continental plates drifting
Subduction Zone
When a continental plate meets and oceanic. Oceanic drives under and remelts
Volcanoes
In NZ this would been the most well known activity associated with plate boundaries
Why do they Occur?
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