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Earth Changing Crust
Terms associated with the earth's changing crust
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| fault | a crack in the crust, whose sides show evidence of motion |
| geologist | a scientist who studies Earth |
| magma | hot, molten rock deep below Earth's surface |
| lava | magma that reaches Earth's surface |
| weathering | the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces |
| erosion | the picking up and carrying away of pieces of roc |
| deposition | the dropping off of bits of eroded rock |
| meteorite | a chunk of rock from space that strikes a surface such as the Earth or the Moon |