6.E.2.2 The Earth’s Plates. WARM UP Do you think new mountains are being formed on Earth today? How do you know?
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Earth’s Interior Interior=inside. Geologist A geologist is a scientist that studies the forces that shape earth’s surface 200 years ago was the start.
Earth’s Interior 6C. Indirect Evidence We have never seen deep inside the Earth. Geologists use an indirect method that relies on inferring what might.
Plate Tectonics. The Earth’s 4 Layers 1.Inner Core: Center, made of solid iron and nickel. 1200 km 2.Outer Core: Made of liquid iron and nickel. 2250.
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