Summary: Bricks Geography | 9789461717702 | Klaas Danhof

Study material generic cover image
  • This + 400k other summaries
  • A unique study and practice tool
  • Never study anything twice again
  • Get the grades you hope for
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Use this summary
Remember faster, study better. Scientifically proven.
Trustpilot Logo

Read the summary and the most important questions on Bricks Geography | 9789461717702 | Klaas Danhof

  • 3.1 The earth's layers and plates

    This is a preview. There are 31 more flashcards available for chapter 3.1
    Show more cards here

  • What is the Inner core?

    The solid centre of the earth
  • What are the layers of the earth?

    • Inner core: Solid, iron and nickel, hot
    • Outer core: Liquid
    • Mantle: Thickest layer, silicate rock, semi-solid
    • Crust: Solid, 8 to 75 km thick
  • What is the quter core?

    The liquid layer around the inner core.
  • What are tectonic plates and where are they located?

    • Tectonic plates are pieces of crust and top mantle. 
    • They are floating on the mantle 
    • They fit together like puzzle pieces
  • How many tectonic plates are there and what is the largest one?

    • Seven large plates
    • Eight smaller plates
    • Pacific Plate is the largest
  • What is the Ring of Fire?

    • Around the Pacific Plate
    • Frequent earthquakes and volcanoes
  • What are tectonic plates?

    Pieces of crust and upper mantle
  • How do tectonic plates move, and what is this movement called?

    • Plates move slightly at different speeds
    • Some move 15 cm/year
    • Others move 2.5 cm/year
    • Movement is called plate tectonics
  • What are plate tectonics

    Movement of tectonic plates
  • What is the average distance to the center of the earth?

    • 6,371 kilometers
    • British English: "centre"
    • American English: "center"

To read further, please click:

Read the full summary
This summary +380.000 other summaries A unique study tool A rehearsal system for this summary Studycoaching with videos
  • Higher grades + faster learning
  • Never study anything twice
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Discover Study Smart