vocab while in flordia Flashcards
1
Q
crust
A
rocky outer layer
2
Q
mantel
A
the thickest layer, making up about 2/3 of earths mass
3
Q
core
A
the center of earth
4
Q
plate tectonics
A
a theory that earths crust is divided into plates that are always moving
5
Q
fault
A
a break in earths crust
6
Q
earthquake
A
release of energy and shaking the ground
7
Q
epicenter
A
the point on earths surface directly above the focus
8
Q
valcano
A
an opening that allows magma to reach earths surface
