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Dynamic Earth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tectonic plates | big slabs of rock that floats along the mantle that causes earthquakes |
| tremor | a slight earthquake |
| epicentre | the point on the earths surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake |
| hypocentre | the point within the earth where an earthquake originates |
| core | the centre part of the earth |
| crust | outside of earths layers |
| mantle | 2 layers away from the inner core |
| landslide | when tectonic plates slide past each other |