Dynamic Earth Pre Vocabulary

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Divergent Plate Boundary

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A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new crust.

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Strato-Volcano

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A volcano characterized by a steep profile and periodic explosive eruptions.

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Oceanic Crust

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The part of Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins, thinner and denser than continental crust.

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Diagram of Earth's Crust Layers

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Illustrates the structure of the Earth's crust and upper mantle

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Role of Convection Currents

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Driving force of crust movement.

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Diagram of Convection Currents

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Illustrates the process of convection currents and their role in crust movement.

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Ridge in the Diagram

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A feature associated with tectonic plate movement.

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Earth's Core

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Composed of the outer core and inner core.

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Diagram of Epicenter, Fault, and Hypocenter

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Illustration of the relationship between the epicenter, fault, and hypocenter (focus) in an earthquake.

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Mantle

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The layer of the Earth underneath the crust where convection occurs in the region called the asthenosphere.