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Define plates.
the hypothetical landmass that existed when all continents were joined, from about 300 to 200 millio
mountain that forms when forces inside Earth push up the crust.
a section of Earth’s crust and rigid, upper mantle that moves slowly around on the asthenosphere.
the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas
a theory in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves o
mountain that forms when magma is forced upward and flows onto Earth’s surface
sharp, jagged mountains made of huge, tilted blocks of rock that are separated from surrounding rock
the principle (rule) that states that Earth’s crust and lithosphere float on the upper part of the m
Define fault-block mountain.
the hypothetical landmass that existed when all continents were joined, from about 300 to 200 millio
mountain that forms when forces inside Earth push up the crust.
a section of Earth’s crust and rigid, upper mantle that moves slowly around on the asthenosphere.
the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas
a theory in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves o
mountain that forms when magma is forced upward and flows onto Earth’s surface
sharp, jagged mountains made of huge, tilted blocks of rock that are separated from surrounding rock
the principle (rule) that states that Earth’s crust and lithosphere float on the upper part of the m
Define upwarped mountain.
the hypothetical landmass that existed when all continents were joined, from about 300 to 200 millio
mountain that forms when forces inside Earth push up the crust.
a section of Earth’s crust and rigid, upper mantle that moves slowly around on the asthenosphere.
the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas
a theory in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves o
mountain that forms when magma is forced upward and flows onto Earth’s surface
sharp, jagged mountains made of huge, tilted blocks of rock that are separated from surrounding rock
the principle (rule) that states that Earth’s crust and lithosphere float on the upper part of the m
Define convection.
the hypothetical landmass that existed when all continents were joined, from about 300 to 200 millio
mountain that forms when forces inside Earth push up the crust.
a section of Earth’s crust and rigid, upper mantle that moves slowly around on the asthenosphere.
the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas
a theory in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves o
mountain that forms when magma is forced upward and flows onto Earth’s surface
sharp, jagged mountains made of huge, tilted blocks of rock that are separated from surrounding rock
the principle (rule) that states that Earth’s crust and lithosphere float on the upper part of the m
Define volcanic mountain.
the hypothetical landmass that existed when all continents were joined, from about 300 to 200 millio
mountain that forms when forces inside Earth push up the crust.
a section of Earth’s crust and rigid, upper mantle that moves slowly around on the asthenosphere.
the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas
a theory in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves o
mountain that forms when magma is forced upward and flows onto Earth’s surface
sharp, jagged mountains made of huge, tilted blocks of rock that are separated from surrounding rock
the principle (rule) that states that Earth’s crust and lithosphere float on the upper part of the m
Define pangea.
the hypothetical landmass that existed when all continents were joined, from about 300 to 200 millio
mountain that forms when forces inside Earth push up the crust.
a section of Earth’s crust and rigid, upper mantle that moves slowly around on the asthenosphere.
the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas
a theory in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves o
mountain that forms when magma is forced upward and flows onto Earth’s surface
sharp, jagged mountains made of huge, tilted blocks of rock that are separated from surrounding rock
the principle (rule) that states that Earth’s crust and lithosphere float on the upper part of the m
Define plate tectonics.
the hypothetical landmass that existed when all continents were joined, from about 300 to 200 millio
mountain that forms when forces inside Earth push up the crust.
a section of Earth’s crust and rigid, upper mantle that moves slowly around on the asthenosphere.
the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas
a theory in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves o
mountain that forms when magma is forced upward and flows onto Earth’s surface
sharp, jagged mountains made of huge, tilted blocks of rock that are separated from surrounding rock
the principle (rule) that states that Earth’s crust and lithosphere float on the upper part of the m
Define isostasy.
the hypothetical landmass that existed when all continents were joined, from about 300 to 200 millio
mountain that forms when forces inside Earth push up the crust.
a section of Earth’s crust and rigid, upper mantle that moves slowly around on the asthenosphere.
the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas
a theory in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves o
mountain that forms when magma is forced upward and flows onto Earth’s surface
sharp, jagged mountains made of huge, tilted blocks of rock that are separated from surrounding rock
the principle (rule) that states that Earth’s crust and lithosphere float on the upper part of the m
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