Geology Vocab Review - Nicholson

Front

Layer of molten rock between Earth's crust and core

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Mantle

Front

Layer of rock forming Earth's surface

Back

Crust

Front

Rising of hot fluid above cooler fluid, causing currents

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Convection

Front

Tectonic plates at the ocean's bottom

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Oceanic Plates

Front

Tectonic plates that form continents

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Continental Plates

Front

Sudden ground shaking from underground rock movement

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Earthquake

Front

A mountain formed by lava and pyroclastic material

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Volcano

Front

Area of land forming a peak at high elevation

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Mountain

Front

Volcano rising at least 1 km from the ocean floor

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Seamount

Front

Ejection of molten rock, steam, gas, or materials from the ground

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Eruption