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mantle
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the layer of the earth that has convection currents
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mantle
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the layer of the earth that has convection currents
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convection current
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a continues cycle of heated liquid rising and cooler liquid sinking
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lithosphere
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the rigid layer of the upper mantle and lower crust
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crust
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the layer of the earth broken into plates
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asthenosphere
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the middle mantle that is liquid
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fault
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a break in the earth’s crust
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transform plate boundary
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when two plates slide past each other horizontally
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convergent boundary
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when two plates come together
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divergent boundary
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when two plates pull away from each other
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subduction
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when one plate is pulled underneath of another plate
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mantle
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the layer of the earth that has convection currents
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convection current
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a continues cycle of heated liquid rising and cooler liquid sinking
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lithosphere
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the rigid layer of the upper mantle and lower crust
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crust
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the layer of the earth broken into plates
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asthenosphere
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the middle mantle that is liquid
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fault
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a break in the earth’s crust
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transform plate boundary
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when two plates slide past each other horizontally
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convergent boundary
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when two plates come together
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divergent boundary
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when two plates pull away from each other
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subduction
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when one plate is pulled underneath of another plate
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epicenter
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the spot on the surface where the eathquake orginates
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focus
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the spot below ground directly below the epicenter where the earthquake orginates
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seismic waves
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energy waves created by earthquakes
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weathering
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the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
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sediment
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smaller pieces of broken down rocks
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erosion
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when sediment is moved from one place to another
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deposition
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when pieces of sediment are deposited at a new location
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