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JC: Shaping the crust

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show Centre of the Earth. It is the hottest part.  
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Mantle   show
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show Outer layer of the earth. It is made of solid rock.  
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Plate   show
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show The point where each plate meets.  
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Convection Currents   show
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Continental Drift   show
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Destructive Boundary   show
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show Plates that separate. These cause volcanic activity that results in volcanic mountains, volcanic islands and mid ocean ridges.  
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show Plates slide past each other. These cause earthquake activity which results in earthquakes and fault lines.  
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show Melted rock.  
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show Molten / semi molten rock.  
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Pacific Ring of Fire   show
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show Formed when two plates separate. e.g Mid Atlantic Ridge  
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Vent   show
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Crater   show
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Magma Chamber   show
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Active Volcano   show
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Dormant Volcano   show
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show These volcanoes have not erupted in recorded history e.g Slemish Co Antrim  
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Geyser   show
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Tremor   show
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show A crack in the ground that occurs when the Earth's tectonic plates move or shift and are areas where earthquakes are likely to occur.  
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show The point beneath the Earths surface where the earthquake happens.  
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show The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus.Tremors are strongest here.  
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Seismograph   show
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show A person who studies earthquakes.  
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Richter Scale   show
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Tsunami   show
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show Form when two plates collide with each other.  
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Anticline   show
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show A downfold / valley.  
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