Boundaries
Where 2 plates slide past each other
transform boundary
Partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere
asthenosphere
states that Earth’s surface is broken into large, rigid pieces that move with respect to each other.
Plate tectonics
amount of energy released during an earthquake which determines the size of the earthquake
magnitude
Molten rock stored beneath Earth's surface
magma
Where 2 plates move towards each other
convergent boundary
The laying down of eroded material
deposition
Rust is an example of ____________________________ weathering.
chemical
The vibration caused by the rupture and sudden movement of rocks along a break or crack in Earth’s crust
Earthquake
Magma that erupts onto Earth's surface
Lava
One tectonic plate slides under another tectonic plate
subduction
the asthenosphere is
the bendable part of the mantle
Plant roots breaking rocks is a type of ____________________________ weathering
Physical
crack or fracture in Earth’s crust along which movement occurs
fault
vent in Earth’s crust through which molten rock flows
Volcano
Where 2 plates pull away from each other
divergent boundary
A triangular deposit of sediment that forms where a stream enters a large body of water.
delta
crust and uppermost part of the mantle
lithosphere
Where do most earthquakes occur
at plate boundaries
The downhill movement of a large mass or rocks or soil due to gravity
Mass Wasting
What 2 things cause tectonic plate to move
subduction and convection
Mechanical and chemical processes that change Earth’s surface over time
Weathering
Earth’s lithosphere includes
A.The crust and uppermost mantle
B.The inner core and outer core
C.The lower mantle and inner core
D.The crust and outer core
A. crust and uppermost mantle
The strongest Earthquakes occur where plates
subduct
What is the difference between magma and lava?