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Geosphere
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hot spot | An area where molten rock from within the mantle rises close to earth's surface |
| landslide | The sudden movement of rocks and soil down a slope |
| minerals | A solid nonliving, material of earth's crust with a distinct composition |
| molten rock | Very hot melted rock found in earth's mantle |
| tectonic plates | pieces of earth's crust that fit together like a puzzle |
| volcano | An opening in earth's surface where melted rock or gases are forced out. |
| earthquake | A sudden shacking of Earth's crust |
| focus | The point where an earthquake starts |
| epicenter | The point on Earth's 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 underneath the ocean |
| Richter Scale |