2.1 Forces Shaping the Earth Flashcards
1
Q
are at the center of the earth, which includes a soil inner core and a hot liquid outer core
A
core
2
Q
Earth’s thickestlayer, found between the core and the crust
A
mantle
3
Q
hot melted rock inside the Earth that flows to the surface when a volcano erupts
A
magma
4
Q
uppermost layer of the Earth
A
crust
5
Q
large landmass that rises above an ocean
A
continent
6
Q
scientific theory that explains how processes whithin the earth form continents and cause their movement
A
plate tectonics
7
Q
sudden and violent movement of the Earth’s crust that shakes the land, and can cause great damage
A
earthquake
8
Q
f
A
fault
9
Q
f
A
weathering
10
Q
f
A
erosion
