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What is the name of the large landmasses called that is part of the Earths crust?
The large landmasses on Earth's crust are called continents. These are the major divisions of land on our planet.
Earths thin rocky outer layer is its .?
crust
What are the four major components of the earths crust?
hydrosphere sedimentary rock basalt ocean floor granite foundation
What is the major heat source of earth's crust?
there are many reasons for heat in earths crust. like the friction between rock masses during movements of earths crust. there may also be heat left over from the original heat of earths interior. but the main reason for heat in earths crust is radioactive elements. they give off energy that can be absorbed as heat. some radioactive elements include uranium, thorium, and a form of potassium.
What are the major division of earth?
The major divisions of Earth are the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. The crust is the Earth's outermost layer, while the mantle is a semi-solid layer beneath the crust. The outer core is a liquid layer composed of iron and nickel, and the inner core is a solid layer consisting mostly of iron.
What is the large piece of the earths crust?
the mantle
What do they call the large piece on the earths crust?
Mountains
What has to happen before rock from the earths mantle becomes new piece of crust?
It has to harden
What do you think subduction means?
subduction is when a piece of the earths crust slides back into the mantle due to density differences
What the major division of the earth?
There 4 major divisions within the Earths surface: Inner core, outer core, mantle and the crust. The crust and mantle however are separated by a Moho plane.
What is the size of the earths crust?
The Earths crust is approximately 650 km deep.
What do the 3 major groups have in common how are they different?
they both make up the earths crust. they are formed different.
What is the thickness of the earths mantle?
The earths mantle is one of the four major layers, laying between the crust and the outer core. At 2885 kilometers, it is the thickest layer.
What is the name of the large landmasses called that is part of the Earths crust?
The large landmasses on Earth's crust are called continents. These are the major divisions of land on our planet.
What causes the earths crust to rise and fall?
The sudden vibration in the plates inside the crust causes the earths crust to rise & fall.
What is under the earths surface and in the earths crust?
mantle
Why is the stress the earths crust?
The earth's crust is not stress
