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Where in Earth's crust where masses of rocks slipped past each other?
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What is compression in plate tectonics?
it is the movement of the earths crust. it moves inwards towards other plates so the earths crust moves upwards therefore forming mountains, volcanoes etc
What builds up when pieces of earths crust try to slide past each other?
Pressure
What word means a Break in earths crust where rocks can slide past each other?
transform fault
What is a fault the science kind?
crack in earths crust where two plates are sliding past each other
What help create volcanoes?
The moving earth plates and the heat (and other stuff) from under the earths crust.
Where can you find minerals other than earths crust?
the oceanic plate
How miners been able to dig into Earth's crust?
miners have been able to dig into the earths crust by big machines and other huge tools and they have only dig ed 2 miles into the earths crust
Why do geologist think earths core contains mostly iron?
Other orbiting bodies contain more iron then earths crust does
What is a vent in the earths crust from which lava and other materials are ejected called?
Volcano
What is the opening called in the earths crust called through which lava gases and other pieces of rock erupt?
A volcano is the opening called in the earths crust called through which lava gases and other pieces of rock erupt.
Why Are Volcannoes Found Where They Are?
majority of valcanoes follow the edges of the tectonic plates, which are the weaker parts of earths crust, therefore volcanoes form durin the crust giving away to the pressure built up. other volcaoes form other places due to weak parts of earths crust
Why do scientist think earths core contains iron?
other orbiting bodies contain more iron than earths crust does
Why do scientist thinks earths core contain iron?
other orbiting bodies contain more iron than earths crust does
What is a break in the Earth's crust where masses of rock slide past each other is called a?
faults
What is the name of the person who specializes in the study of earthquakes and other movements of the earths crust?
Seismologist
What is compression in plate tectonics?
it is the movement of the earths crust. it moves inwards towards other plates so the earths crust moves upwards therefore forming mountains, volcanoes etc
What are the Benefits of lithosphere?
it helps meteoroids and other harmful space elements to fall into the earths crust
