Physical Science

• Divergent Boundary
• Plate Tectonics is the theory that Earth's lithosphere consists of several large plates, which move slowly over the asthenosphere.
• Convergent boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide with one another.
• Transform boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past one another.
• The three types of plate boundaries are divergent, convergent, and transform.
• Asthenosphere - The layer below the crust where rocks can flow or deform under pressure.
• Asthenosphere - The layer below the crust where rocks can flow like a liquid.
• Lithosphere - The rigid outer shell of the earth made up of the crust and uppermost part of the mantle.
• Lithosphere - The rigid outer shell of the earth composed of the crust and uppermost part of the mantle.
• Mantle - The thick layer between the core and crust.
• Core - The innermost layer of the earth consisting of molten iron and nickel.
• Mantle - The thick layer between the core and crust that makes up most of Earth's volume.
• Core - The center of the earth composed mainly of iron and nickel.
• Core - The center of the Earth consisting of two parts: solid inner core and molten outer core.
• Mantle - The thick layer between the core and crust that is mostly solid but has some fluidity.
• Core - The innermost layer of the Earth composed mainly of iron and nickel.
• Core - The innermost layer of the Earth consisting of molten iron and nickel.
• Earthquake - A sudden release of energy caused by movement along fault lines within the lithosphere.
• Crust - The thin outer layer of the Earth that is broken into several large pieces called plates.
• Crust - The thin outer layer of the Earth that consists of several large pieces called continents and smaller ones called oceanic basins.
• Crust - The thin, solid outer layer of the earth that is broken into several large pieces called plates.
• Plate Tectonics - A theory explaining how the lithospheric plates move over time due to convection currents within the asthenosphere.
• Crust - The thin, solid outer layer of the earth.
• Plate Tectonics - The theory that explains how the lithospheric plates move over time due to convection currents within the asthenosphere.
• Hydrosphere - The water on or near the surface of the earth.
• Convection Currents - The movement of hot material from the interior of the Earth towards its surface caused by differences in temperature.
• Atmosphere - The gaseous envelope surrounding the earth.
• Crust - The thin, brittle outer layer of the Earth made up of rocks and minerals.
• Atmosphere - The gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth, primarily composed of nitrogen and oxygen.
• Crust - The thin, brittle outermost layer of the Earth made up of rocks and minerals.
• Core - The dense, metallic center of the Earth, divided into an inner solid core and an outer liquid core.