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the dynamic earth
layers of the earth
Question | Answer |
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crust | it is the first layer were on |
mantle | in this layer it has 2 more layers |
outer core | it is in the second layer near to the middle |
inner core | the extremely hot layer in the middle |
molten | another name for melted |
magma rock | melted rock |
tectonic plates | a subject or lots of the places that moves |
tension | pulling apart |
compression | pushing it toghether |
shearing | cutting it |
tremor | shaking in a earthquake |
fualt line | when the earth crust has moved |
landsline | a line that shows in a earthquake |
liquidfaction | its when a earthquake pours out water in the ground |
seismic wave | it is a wave that is shaken in the ground |
p wave | it starts with P and it goes back a forth under ground |
s wave | it starts with S and it goes sideways underground |
epicentre | it is a start of an earthquake |
surface wave | it is a p wave ang save put in the surface |
hypocetre | it is the same for the epicentre |
tsunami | it is a big wave and it is caused by a volcano and an earthquake. |
Richter scale | it can measure a bad weather |