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Shaping Earth’s Surf
Shaping Earth’s Surface
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| earthquake- | vibration caused by the rupture and sudden movement of rocks along a break or crack in Earth’s crust |
| fault- | crack or fracture in Earth’s crust along which movement occurs |
| lava- | magma that erupts onto Earth’s surface |
| magma- | molten rock stored beneath Earth’s surface |
| magnitude- | amount of energy released during an earthquake, which determines the size of the earthquake |
| mid-ocean ridge | long, narrow mountain formed by magma at divergent boundaries |
| volcano | vent in Earth’s crust through which molten rock flows |