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Science Book (Ch 13)
Vocab over Chapter 13 in 8th grade Earth Science books (orange colors)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mantle | the portion of the earth lying between the crust and the core |
| Moho | the outer part of the solid earth consisting of the crust and part of the mantle |
| Trenches | a long narrow steep-sided depression in the ocean floor |
| Mid-Ocean Ridge | a continuos chain of mountains |
| Lava | melted rock coming from a volcano |
| Theory of Plate Tectonics | states that the Earth's lithosphere is broken |