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Cards in this guide (14)
What is the mechanical layer of Earth that has the most active convection currents

The Earth's core.

Magnetic striping is evidence of

pole reversals seafloor spreading

What mechanical layer lies below the lithosphere

asthenosphere

Subduction occurs when

Where the crust is destroyed

What force is present at a transform boundary

Shearing

What causes the pressure that allows diamonds to form in the mantle

The weight of the rocks in the crust and upper mantle results in the pressure that allows diamonds to form.

Which type of fault is under tension

Normal Thrust

Which best describes earths north magnetic pole

Wondering slowly with no pattern

Which was an idea used to promote the theory of plate tectonics

Mountain ranges linking in England and America

What is true about compasses

compass magnets can be deflected by earths magnetic field or other permanent magnets

What does the passive continental margin have that the active margin does not

Continental rise is something the passive continental margin has that the active margin does not

The continental crust is what

The continental crust is up to 70 km thick.

Which is required for karst topography to form

Limestone

What is the main reason why soil erosion can be a problem for people

It can destroy homes and force people to relocate from natural disasters or even a slow erosion over time.

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