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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hot spot | an area where molten rock from within the mantle rises close to earths surface. |
| landslide | the sudden movement of rocks and soil down a slope. |
| minerals | soild nonliving substance found in nature. |
| molten rock | very hot melted rock found in earths mantel. |
| tectonic plate | pieces of earths crust that fits together like a puzzle. |
| volcano | an opening in earths surface where melted rock or gases are forced out. |
| earthquake | a sudden shaking of earths crust. |
| focus | any push or pull by ane objecton another. |
| epicenter | the point on earths surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. |
| magnitude | the amount of energy released by an earthquake. |
| tsunami | a huge wave caused by an earthquake under the ocean. |
| richter scale | scale used to messure the level of earthquakes based on seismograph. |