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SECTION
EARTH HAS SEVERAL LAYERS.
BIG IDEA The
CHAPTER 1
Plate Tectonics
1.1 Reading Study Guide B
movement of tectonic plates causes geologic changes on Earth.
KEY CONCEPT
Earth has several layers.
Review
Different types of rocks make up Earth’s surface.
Take Notes
I.
Earth is made up of materials with different densities. (p. 9)
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Fill in the main-idea chart for the main idea shown.
Earth is made up of materials
with different densities.
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2.
What effect did meteorites and gravity have on forming Earth?
II. Earth’s layers have different properties. (p. 10)
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Fill in the main-idea web for the main idea shown.
Scientists can explore the Earth's interior
without seeing it.
Scientists observe energy from earthquakes and explosions.
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A. Core, Mantle, Crust (p. 10)
Complete the chart describing each of Earth’s layers.
CHAPTER 1
Plate Tectonics
Layer
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What is the lithosphere?
6.
What is the asthenosphere?
Notes
III. The lithosphere is made up of many plates. (p. 12)
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Use this chart to describe characteristics of the lithosphere.
The lithosphere is made up of many plates.
The lithosphere does not form an unbroken shell around the Earth.
Tectonic plates are
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