Forces In Earth Crust 2 Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Lava
A
Once magama reaches the surface it is called lava . As lava cools it becomes soild rock
2
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Volcanoes
A
A volcanoes is a weak spot in the crust where melted materials comes to the surface
3
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Hot spot
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hot spot is a place where material rises from deep in the mantle
4
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Magma
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Magma rises to the surface because it is less dense than soild rock.
5
Q
Ring of fire
A
A ring of fire is one major volcanic belt , formed by many volcanoes that rim the pacific ocean
6
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Sesmic waves
A
There are waves of energy that travel through the earths layer and a result of a earthquake , explosion or volcano.
7
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Earthquake
A
Sudden violt shaking of the earth ground
