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What are some results of the earth's continuous motion?
earthquakes, volcanoes, changes in the earth's surface
What is the lithosphere?
The crust and upper part of the earth's mantle.
In What three ways can plates move against each other?
collide, separate, and slide
What are the main parts of the earth?
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.
What human activity can cause earthquakes?
moving large quantities of earth.
The crust of the earth is made up of large pieces known as...
plates
A composite cone volcano has ______
steeply sloping sides.
The Richter Scale measures the ________ of an earthquake's waves.
strength
An earthquake in the ocean may cause the formation of a large wave called a ...
tsunami
What rock is produced from hardened lava?
Igneous
What does the lithosphere contain?
magma chambers
Measure the earth's movements _______.
seismograph
scientists who study volcanoes
volcanologists
scientists who study volcanoes
volcanologists
volcanic fog
vog
volcanic fog
vog
