Earth's Structure Vocabulary

Question 0

Define Mantle

Answer 0

The thick layer of earth that is underneath the crust

Question 1

Define Crust

Answer 1

The thin and rocky layer of the earth

Question 2

Define Core

Answer 2

The innermost layer of earth

Question 3

Define Lithosphere

Answer 3

The shell formed from the Earth’s mantle and crust

Question 4

Define Magma

Answer 4

Melted rock that’s underneath the Earth’s surface

Magma is what we call lava

Question 5

Define

Plate Tectonics

Answer 5

The giant plates of crust moving across the Earth’s surface

Question 6

Define

Fault-block Mountain

Answer 6

A mountain that form along fault lines where blocks of rocks fall, thrust up, or slide

Question 7

Define

Fold Mountains

Answer 7

Mountains that form when two plates collide and force rock layers to fold

Question 8

Define

Dome Mountains

Answer 8

Mountains that form when magma pushes up on the crust, but it won’t break through

Question 9

Define Earthquake

Answer 9

The shaking of the Earth’s crust as energy becomes released

Question 10

Define Fault

Answer 10

The crack on the Earth’s surface along what movement takes place

Question 11

Define Focus

Answer 11

The point underground where the faulting in an earthquake happens

Question 12

Define

Epicenter

Answer 12

The point one the Earth’s surface above the focus of the earthquake’s focus

Question 13

Define Fossil

Answer 13

The remains or traces of a plant/animals hat was alive a long time ago