Ch 5 L 2 Vocabulary Flashcard
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5th Grade
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1.
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Geologist
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A scientist who studies the Earth, its materials, and the processes acting upon them.
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Fault
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A crack in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.
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Plate tectonics
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The theory explaining the movement of the Earth's lithosphere which is divided into plates.
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Magma
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Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.
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Earth's crust
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The outermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid rock.
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Lithosphere
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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.
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Asthenosphere
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The semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.
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Seismic waves
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Waves of energy that travel through the Earth, often caused by earthquakes.
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Volcano
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An opening in the Earth's crust through which molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.
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Earthquake
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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
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