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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cross Section | A diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like . |
| outer layer | Earths outermost layer of hard,solid rock that is underneath the soil, vegetation ,and water, and water |
| Plate | one of the very large sections of had solid rock that make up earths outer layer |
| pattern | something we observe to be similar over and over again. |
| Plate boundary | the place where tow plates meet. |
| earthquake | a sudden shaking of Earths surface . |
| Mantle | the layer of soft,solid rock underneath Earth's plate's. |
| convergent | moving toward the same place. |
| divergent | moving apart in different directions |
| mid -ocean ridge | an under water mountain range formed when tow plates move apart . |
| volcanic activity | any of many processes(such as eruptions and lava flows) in which gas , lava and ash are pushed out on the surface of Earth . |