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seismic wave
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Vibrations that travel through the earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake.
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Pressure
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The force exerted on a surface divided by the total area over which the force is exerted.
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Crust
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The layer of rock that forms the Earth's outer surface
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Mantle
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the layer of hot, solid material between the Earths crust and core.
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Lithosphere
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A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust.
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Asthenosphere
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A soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats.
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Outer Core
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A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth.
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Inner Core
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A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth.
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Density
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The amount of mass of a substance in a given volume; mass per unit volume.
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Convection Current
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The movement of a fluid that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another.
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