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Geoscience flashcard
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| magma | molten mixture inside Earth's mantle. |
| lava | molten mixture outside on earth's surface |
| plate | section of the lithosphere that moves over the molten mantle |
| convection currents | transfer of heat from one part to another less dense rises / more dense sinks |
| friction | force as a surface moves across another surface |
| deep ocean trench | long, deep, canyon |
| subduction | old crust sinks back to the mantle |
| mid-ocean ridges | undersea mountains where new ocean floor is created |
| sea-floor spreading | molten material rises from the mid-ocean ridge and makes new ocean crust - pushes out the old crust. |