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Melted rock in the mantle is called?
Magma
Large cracks in the Earth's crust are called?
Faults
The place on the surface of Earth directly above the focus is called?
the epicenter
This releases magma, cinders, ash, and gases.
Volcano
These form when animal tracks and imprints of plants are made in sediments.
a fossil
There are 7 of the Earth's largest landmasses.
continents
The Earth's surface is divided into large areas called?
tectonic plates
The exact place where an earthquake occurs is called?
The focus
A large mass of moving water caused by a strong earthquake under the ocean is a?
tsunami
The breaking apart of rocks is called?
weathering
What are the 5 oceans?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Artic
A mixture of rock, sediments, and organic matter makes up what?
Soil
What are the three ways tectonic plates move?
slide, collide, and separate
The outermost layer of Earth is called?
the crust
The center of the Earth is called the?
inner core
The layer below the crust is called?
mantle
