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7.10B Science Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| earthquake | a movement or trembling of the ground that is caused by a sudden release of energy when rocks along a fault move |
| hot spot | a volcanically active area of Earth's surface, commonly far from a tectonic plate boundary |
| mountain | an area of significantly increased elevation on Earth's surface, usually rising to a summit |
| ocean basin | the area of Earth that is covered by oceans |
| volcano | a vent or fissure in Earth's surface through which magma and gases are expelled |
| fault | a break in a body of rock along which one block slides relative to another |
| lithosphere | the solid, outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle |
| mantle | the layer of rock between Earth's crust and core |
| plate tectonics | the theory that Earth's outer layer is made up of large, moving pieces called tectonic plates |
| tectonic plate | a block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle |
| boundary | something that indicates a border |
| process | a series of actions, changes, or functions bringing about a result |
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