Changing Earth's Surface

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Changing Earth's Surface Chapter Video

Changing Earth's Surface Chapter Video

atmosphere

the layer of gases that surround the Earth

atmosphere Simple Definition

core

the central part of the Earth, below the mantle

core Simple Definition

crust

the thin rocky outer layer of Earth, above the mantle

crust Simple Definition

deposition

the process of dropping sediment by water or wind

deposition Simple Definition

earthquake

a sudden shaking of rock in the Earth's crust

earthquake Simple Definition

epicenter

the point directly above the focus of an earthquake, on Earth’s surface

epicenter Simple Definition

erosion

the process in which rock is worn away and transported by water, wind or ice

erosion Simple Definition

fault

a break in Earth's crust along which rocks move

fault Simple Definition

focus

the underground point where an earthquake starts

focus Simple Definition

glacier

a large mass of slow moving ice and snow

glacier Simple Definition

hydrosphere

all the water on Earth

hydrosphere Simple Definition

lava

molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface

lava Simple Definition

lithosphere

the rigid outer layer of Earth made up of the crust and upper mantle

lithosphere Simple Definition

magma

molten rock beneath the Earth's surface

magma Simple Definition

mantle

the layer of rock between Earth's crust and core

mantle Simple Definition

plate

one of the large sections of crust and upper mantle that fit together and cover the Earth

plate Simple Definition

plate tectonics

the theory that Earth's crust is made of moving plates

plate tectonics Simple Definition

volcano

a mountain through which lava flows to Earth’s surface

volcano Simple Definition

weathering

the processes which break down rocks

weathering Simple Definition

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