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Tectonism, or diastrophism, is the term that refers to the deformation of Earth's crust. Plate tectonics is just the theory.
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∙ 13y agoI'm not sure but I think that it is called Deformation because that is what we are learning in science and I needed to make sure myself but I believe that it is DEFORMATION
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∙ 11y agoradioactive decay
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∙ 13y agoDeformation
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∙ 15y agoDeformation
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∙ 14y agoafter shock
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When the shift occurs in the earths crust the energy radiates as what?
what does the energy come out as when a shift occurs in the earths crust called
The process that shape the earths crust by forming new features are called?
the process that shape earths crust by forming new features is called endogenious :)
What is the outer layer of the earth called?
The crust is the outer or surface layer of the planet.
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.
Thin layers of rocks and minerals on earths surface called?
The crust.
Any change in the volume or shape of the earths crust called?
after shock
What is a change in the volume or shape of earths crust?
Deformation
How does stress change earths crust?
It causes it to deform - this deformation is called "strain".
What is sections of the earths crust called?
what what
What is melted rock on the earths is called?
Lava....when its under the earths crust its called magma.
When the shift occurs in the earths crust the energy radiates as what?
what does the energy come out as when a shift occurs in the earths crust called
What is earths top surface?
It is called the crust.
Opening in earths crust is called?
It is the volcano.
Cracks in earths crust are called?
fulat
What is the broken section of earths crust called?
what what
The process that shape the earths crust by forming new features are called?
the process that shape earths crust by forming new features is called endogenious :)
How does stress in the crust change earths crust?
it means earthquakes will happen more often
