Changing Earth's Surface

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The Layer Of Gases That Surround The Earth.

Atmosphere

Atmosphere Simple Definition

The Central Part Of The Earth, Below The Mantle.

Core

Core Simple Definition

The Thin Rocky Outer Layer Of Earth, Above The Mantle.

Crust

Crust Simple Definition

The Process Of Dropping Sediment By Water Or Wind.

Deposition

Deposition Simple Definition

A Sudden Shaking Of Rock In The Earth's Crust.

Earthquake

Earthquake Simple Definition

The Point Directly Above The Focus Of An Earthquake, On Earth’s Surface.

Epicenter

Epicenter Simple Definition

The Process In Which Rock Is Worn Away And Transported By Water, Wind Or Ice.

Erosion

Erosion Simple Definition

A Break In Earth's Crust Along Which Rocks Move.

Fault

Fault Simple Definition

The Underground Point Where An Earthquake Starts.

Focus

Focus Simple Definition

A Large Mass Of Slow Moving Ice And Snow.

Glacier

Glacier Simple Definition

All The Water On Earth.

Hydrosphere

Hydrosphere Simple Definition

Molten Rock That Reaches The Earth's Surface.

Lava

Lava Simple Definition

The Rigid Outer Layer Of Earth Made Up Of The Crust And Upper Mantle.

Lithosphere

Lithosphere Simple Definition

Molten Rock Beneath The Earth's Surface.

Magma

Magma Simple Definition

The Layer Of Rock Between Earth's Crust And Core.

Mantle

Mantle Simple Definition

One Of The Large Sections Of Crust And Upper Mantle That Fit Together And Cover The Earth.

Plate

Plate Simple Definition

The Theory That Earth's Crust Is Made Of Moving Plates.

Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics Simple Definition

A Mountain Through Which Lava Flows To Earth’s Surface.

Volcano

Volcano Simple Definition

The Processes Which Break Down Rocks.

Weathering

Weathering Simple Definition