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  • Outermost layer of our planet made up of rock. Includes land and water.
    Crust
  • Mountain range in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean formed by seafloor spreading.
    Mid Ocean Ridge
  • Thick layer of hot, semi-solid rock. Makes up the bulk of the earth’s volume (84%)
    Mantle
  • Underwater canyons, often found by coastlines.
    Ocean Trenches
  • When tectonic plates move away from each other, magma rises up and new rock is formed
    Seafloor Spreading
  • Shows elevation of the land in water
    Bathymetry
  • Large pieces of the crust that are connected to cover the surface of Earth
    Tectonic Plates
  • Superheated dense center of our planet. Consists of an inner section (solid) and outer section (liquid)
    core
  • Shows elevation of the land
    Topography