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Layers of the moon, by Karl
Education Layers of the moon, by Karl

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Topic VI: The Dynamic Earth. Earth’s Four Zones: 1. Crust: the outside or surface—made up of mostly igneous rock with a thin shell of sedimentary rock
Documents Topic VI: The Dynamic Earth. Earth’s Four Zones: 1. Crust: the outside or surface—made up of mostly igneous rock with a thin shell of sedimentary rock

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Unit 5 – The Dynamic Earth Chapter 17 – Plate Tectonics Major focus for the Regents Exam! ESRT pages we will study in this unit: Page 5 – Tectonic Plates
Documents Unit 5 – The Dynamic Earth Chapter 17 – Plate Tectonics Major focus for the Regents Exam! ESRT pages we will study in this unit: Page 5 – Tectonic Plates

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Plate Tectonics Joy Nowak. What is plate tectonics? A plate is a large, rigid slab of rock. The word tectonics comes from the Greek root “to build”. The
Documents Plate Tectonics Joy Nowak. What is plate tectonics? A plate is a large, rigid slab of rock. The word tectonics comes from the Greek root “to build”. The

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I can identify the characteristics needed in order to be considered a mineral
Documents I can identify the characteristics needed in order to be considered a mineral

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Structure of Earth Chapter 2. Most simply The earth is layered & density stratified 1.Crust – cold, rigid, thin 2.Mantle – warmer, more dense; outer part
Documents Structure of Earth Chapter 2. Most simply The earth is layered & density stratified 1.Crust – cold, rigid, thin 2.Mantle – warmer, more dense; outer part

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Earth. Models Model is a representation of an object or event
Documents Earth. Models Model is a representation of an object or event

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The Lithosphere: A thin layer of solid rock that surrounds the earth. T he lithosphere is divided into 3 parts: the least dense continental crust, then
Documents The Lithosphere: A thin layer of solid rock that surrounds the earth. T he lithosphere is divided into 3 parts: the least dense continental crust, then

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1oxygenO 2silicon Si 3aluminiumAl 4ironFe 5calciumCa 6sodiumNa 7potassiumK 8magnesium Mg Most Abundant Elements in the Earth’s Crust
Documents 1oxygenO 2silicon Si 3aluminiumAl 4ironFe 5calciumCa 6sodiumNa 7potassiumK 8magnesium Mg Most Abundant Elements in the Earth’s Crust

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Technology has often led to new discoveries Telescope Microscope X-ray machines Radar and Sonar Satellite multispectral cameras Hubble Space Telescope
Documents Technology has often led to new discoveries Telescope Microscope X-ray machines Radar and Sonar Satellite multispectral cameras Hubble Space Telescope

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