science

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the outermost solid portion of earth

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crust

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the region that carries the entire crust

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lithosphere

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fractured sections of the earths crust that experience movements. Also called lithospheric plates

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tectonic plates

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segment or pieces of Earth that carry the crust

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plates

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another term for the upper mantle of the earth. lies beneath the lithosphere

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asthenosphere

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enable lithosphere to collide

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tectonic force

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sudden shaking of the ground

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earthquake

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located in what is called earthquake belts. nearly 90% of the worlds earthquake, 75% of the worlds active volcanoes.

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pacific ring of fire

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are fractures of breaks in Earths crust

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faults

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occurs when there is movement or displacement of rock masses along a fault

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faulting