he hard, outermost layer or surface covering of an object

something that blankets over something else

a liquid layer, approximately 2,200 km (1,367 miles) thick, composed mainly of iron and nickel, located between Earth's mantle and inner core

a 2,200 km thick liquid layer of iron and nickel responsible for the magnetic field.

the measurement of distance in degrees north or south of the Equator,

Longitude is the measurement of east-west position on Earth,

a continuous, seismic, underwater mountain system, typically 2,500m deep, formed

a geological process where tectonic plates pull apart at mid-ocean ridges, allowing magma to rise from the mantle, harden, and create new oceanic crust.

a linear, constructive feature where two tectonic plates move apart from each other.

a geological process where one of Earth's tectonic plates sinks beneath another into the mantle at a convergent

the geological process where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another into the Earth's mantle

a long, narrow, V-shaped depression in the ocean floor that represents the deepest parts of the ocean

massive, rigid slabs of solid rock composing Earth’s outer shell, known as the lithosphere.

the solid, rigid outer shell of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the topmost part of the upper mantle.

a number expressed as a ratio of two integers—a numerator over a denominator—rather than a decimal.

the ability of a material, body, or economic variable to return to its original shape, size, or state after being deformed, stretched, or influenced by a change in conditions.

the body’s natural, automatic reaction to challenges, demands, or threats.

injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain.

the edges where Earth's tectonic plates meet

the thin, dense, and young outer layer of Earth’s lithosphere that forms the floor of the ocean basins.

the thin, dense, and young outermost layer of Earth’s lithosphere, typically 5–10 km thick, that underlies the

a force that slows things down or stops them from moving when two surfaces rub together.

a linear, steep-sided lowland formed where Earth's tectonic plates diverge (pull apart), causing the crust to sink

A continuous, under mountain system formed at mid-ocean ridges causing tectonic plates to slowly move apart.

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Term	Definition
crust	he hard, outermost layer or surface covering of an object
mantle	something that blankets over something else
outer core	a liquid layer, approximately 2,200 km (1,367 miles) thick, composed mainly of iron and nickel, located between Earth's mantle and inner core
inner core	a 2,200 km thick liquid layer of iron and nickel responsible for the magnetic field.
latitude	the measurement of distance in degrees north or south of the Equator,
longitude	Longitude is the measurement of east-west position on Earth,
oceanic ridge	a continuous, seismic, underwater mountain system, typically 2,500m deep, formed
sea floor	a geological process where tectonic plates pull apart at mid-ocean ridges, allowing magma to rise from the mantle, harden, and create new oceanic crust.
divergent boundary	a linear, constructive feature where two tectonic plates move apart from each other.
transform boundary	a geological process where one of Earth's tectonic plates sinks beneath another into the mantle at a convergent
subduction	the geological process where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another into the Earth's mantle
ocean trench	a long, narrow, V-shaped depression in the ocean floor that represents the deepest parts of the ocean
tectonic plate	massive, rigid slabs of solid rock composing Earth’s outer shell, known as the lithosphere.
lithosphere	the solid, rigid outer shell of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the topmost part of the upper mantle.
fracture	a number expressed as a ratio of two integers—a numerator over a denominator—rather than a decimal.
elasticity	the ability of a material, body, or economic variable to return to its original shape, size, or state after being deformed, stretched, or influenced by a change in conditions.
stress	the body’s natural, automatic reaction to challenges, demands, or threats.
strain	injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain.
plate boundary	the edges where Earth's tectonic plates meet
continental	the thin, dense, and young outer layer of Earth’s lithosphere that forms the floor of the ocean basins.
ocean crust	the thin, dense, and young outermost layer of Earth’s lithosphere, typically 5–10 km thick, that underlies the
friction	a force that slows things down or stops them from moving when two surfaces rub together.
rift valley	a linear, steep-sided lowland formed where Earth's tectonic plates diverge (pull apart), causing the crust to sink
oceanic ridge	A continuous, under mountain system formed at mid-ocean ridges causing tectonic plates to slowly move apart.

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