Earth's layer
what is the crust
earths outermost layer
mass of object def
amount of materials (atoms)
How harsh is a shield volcano!
Gentle with mild oozing lava.
define the defenition plate
a rigid section of earths crust that moves very slowly
whats a earthquake
when two plates are pushing against each other at transform or convergent boundaries
what is the mantle
dense layer below the crust
volume
amount of space a object takes up
what kind of shape do cinder cone volcanoes have
triangular with very steep sides
can mountain ranges be created? if so name 1-2 that have been created
himalaya and andes
what does pressure build up create
shock waves
lithosphere
made up of the crust and upper mantle
what does m,v,d stand for
mass
volume
density
does connecticut have a volcano?
no
what is a plate tectonic
the movement of plates that make up earth's surface
what does epicenter mean
the location on earth's surface directly above the epicenter
asthenosphere
directly below the lithosphere
what are the measurments
ml, grams, cm, km
does cinder cone volcanoes erupt with ash,cinders, or both
both
what is a trench
(science term not world history)
a trench is a deep crack that forms a subduction zone