THE EARTH

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the main points on the first chapter for the junior certificate exam geography
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THE EARTH
  1. Structure of earth
    1. the crust
      1. 7 plates
        1. constructive
          1. destructive
        2. the core
          1. 5,000Cº
            1. iron + nickel
            2. the mantle
              1. 4,000Cº
                1. magma
                  1. convection currents
                    1. continental drift
                2. volcanoes
                  1. mid-ocean ridge
                    1. plates separate
                      1. iceland
                        1. mid-atlantic ridge
                        2. volcanic mountains
                          1. vent
                            1. magma reservoir
                              1. crater
                                1. lava
                                2. life cycle
                                  1. active
                                    1. dormant
                                      1. extinct
                                    2. earthquakes
                                      1. focus
                                        1. epicentre
                                          1. fault line
                                            1. measured
                                              1. seismometer/seismograph
                                                1. ritcher scale
                                                  1. x10
                                                2. tsunamis
                                                3. fold mountains
                                                  1. periods
                                                    1. alpine
                                                      1. himalayas
                                                        1. rockies
                                                          1. andes
                                                            1. alps
                                                            2. armorican
                                                              1. knockmealdowns
                                                                1. galtees
                                                                  1. comeraghs
                                                                    1. magillicuddy's reeks
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