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The Dynamic Earth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| crust | the layer of the earth we live on |
| mantle | the thickest layer of the earth made of melted rock |
| inner core | the center of the earth made of iron |
| outer core | the outer core is the 3rd layer of the earth it is made of liquid iron |
| magma | melted rock |
| molten | melted |
| compression | being compressed |
| shearing | the tectonic plates grinding together |
| tectonic plates | plates under the surface witch make up the crust |
| tension | when the plates get pulled apart |
| tremor | when the ground shakes from an earthquake |
| fault line | where the two tectonic plates meet |
| landslide | when land gives way and slides |
| liquifaction | when ground turns to liquid for a few seconds when earth quake strikes in moist areas that don't have as much rock |