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Science ch 7 study

study guide ch 7

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Rocks move along this crack in the crust fault
Shock waves of energy released in an earthquake seismic waves
These waves move slower than body waves surface waves
What happens to the Earth's temperature the deeper you go? it increases
These processes can change the Earth's mantle (not earthquakes). erosion and weathering (ex: flooding rivers or wind erosion)
Layer of Earth between the crust and the outer core mantle
Innermost layer of the Earth core
This happens to rocks along converging boundaries rocks compress and break up while plates collide
Evidence of hotter temperatures as you go deeper in the Earth shows up when _____________, _____________, ________________ scientists drill, hot geysers erupt, rocks melt
Molten rock that flows BENEATH the surface of the Earth magma
This forms when magma pushes up from beneath the Earth's crust dome mountains
The release of energy along a fault causes this earthquake
A layer of earth composed of the solid upper mantle and the crust lithosphere
These mountains are formed when ocean plates collide with land plates fold mountains
An instrument that measures the strength of an earthquake seismograph
The Earth's rigid outer layers are divided into _________________ tectonic plates
The outermost layer of the Earth crust
Most mountains form at ______________ plate boundaries
The point underground where the faulting occurs during an earthquake focus
Molten rock that flows ABOVE the Earth's surface lava
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