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earth formation

about the earth forming terms

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earthquake waves that move through solids only. s- waves or secondary waves
solid iron and nickel layer of earth inner core
scale used to rate the strength od a earthquake ricter scale
the theory that explains how the continents move the plate theory
the solidish layer of earth mantle
two techtonic plates slipping past each other trasform boundary
the attraction force that all objects with masss have gravity
the shaking of the ground due to released of energy earthquake
where two techtonic plates are coming together convergent boundary
the origin of the earthquake on the surface of the earth epicenter
gently sloped, made of layers of lava shield volvano
the theory suggest hat the continents are moving continental drift
whwere one techtonic plate is being forced under one another subduction zone
the movement of fluid due to a temperate difference convection current
the solid layer of the earth crust
tells the story of how the solar system was formed solar nebular theory
made from mostly cinders and ash cinder cone volcano
two techtonic plates are moving away from each other divergent boundary
a product of an object mass and the force of gravity weight
the liquid iron and nickel layer of the earth outer core
process used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake trilateration
formed from alternating layers of cinders and lava composite cone volcano
the origin of an earthquake below the earths surface focus
how much matter an object is made up of mass
earthquake waves that move through solids, liquids, and gases p-waves or primary waves
Created by: chell77
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