Monday 3/18 7. What are the primary chemical components of the
crust, mantle, and core? Crust - oxygen and silicon, known as
silicates Mantle same as crust with heavier elements Core - very
dense materials, primarily iron and nickel.
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Tue 3/19 8. What is the state of matter of the lithosphere, and
how can its location be described? Solid Includes the crust and
upper mantle
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Wed 3/20 9. What does the theory of plate tectonics explain ?
How earths plates form, move, and interact.
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Thursday 3/21 9. What are the 3 types of plate boundaries?
Convergent O>