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Seismic Waves |
Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying energy released during an earthquake. |
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Pressure |
The force exerted on a surface divided by the area over which the force is exerted. |
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Crust |
The layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface. |
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Basalt |
A dark, dense igneous rock with a fine texture that is found in oceanic crust.
(Igneous rock is formed by the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface) |
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Granite |
A usually light-colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust. |
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Lithosphere |
A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust. |
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Asthenosphere |
The soft layer of mantle on which the lithosphere floats. |
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Outer Core |
A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of the Earth. |
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Inner Core |
A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of the Earth. |
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Mantle |
The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core. |
