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steffi01

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crust   the outer layer of the earth,it consists of oceanic and continental crust.  
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core   is in the inner layer of the earth, consists of iron and nickel  
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mantle   makes up over 75% of earths volume, consists of several layers of rock .  
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lithosphere   is the name given to the crust and upper part of the mantle.  
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asthenosphere   is the region just below the lithosphere.  
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plates   are the large ridged sections that the lithosphere is divided up into.  
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convection currents   are in the mantle and are the main cause of plate movements  
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subduction   when one plate sinks below the other  
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fault line   is the line along which the plates slide  
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extinct volcano   are volcanos that haven't erupted in historical times  
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active volcano   are volcanos that are currently erupting or showing signs of unrest  
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dormant volcanos   are volcanos that haven't erupted in at least 600 years and are now quiet but have high probabilities that they'll erupt again  
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vent   the passage that goes up through a volcano cone to allow lava to erupt onto the surface  
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crater   is a steep sided depression found at the top of a volcano  
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basic lava   is the lava that is high in silica, causes it to be runny  
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acidic lava   is the lava low in silica, causes it not to be runny  
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lahar   is when ash and dust gets mixed with rain water or melted snow during a volcanic eruption  
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intrusive   features inside the earths curst  
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extrusive   features on the earths surface  
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fissure   is a long crack on the earths surface  
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