topic 12 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
partially melted zone of earth’s upper mantle where convection currents occur
A
asthenosphere
2
Q
the location on earth’s surface directly above the focus
A
epicenter
3
Q
the point below of earth’s surface where earthquake waves are emitted
A
focus
4
Q
the crust and upper portion of the mantle
A
lithosphere
5
Q
a rock formation that is exposed at the surface of the earth
A
outcrop
6
Q
earth waves
A
Seismic waves
7
Q
a crust plate boundary where a more dense plate sinks under a less dense plate
A
seduction
8
Q
a large oceans wave produced by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
A
tsunami
