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The Solid Earth Vocabulary
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6th Grade
04/28/2007

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Term
Atmosphere
Definition
The mixture of gases that surround the earth.
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Hydroshpere
Definition
All the parts of the earth that are water.
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Lithosphere
Definition
The earth` s crust plus the rigid upper part of the mantle.
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Plate Tectonics
Definition
A theory that states the lithosphere is made of plates that move very slowly.
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Earthquake
Definition
A shaking and trembling of the earth` s crust.
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Fault
Definition
A break in the earth`s crust.
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Focus
Definition
A point underground where the vibrations of an earthquake begin.
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Seismograph
Definition
An instrument that measures and records earthquake waves.
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Volcano
Definition
An opening in the earth through which molten rock material reaches the earth`s surface.
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Magma
Definition
Molten rock mixed with gases within the earth.
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lava
Definition
Molten rock that reaches the earth`s surface.
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