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The Moho is found directly above this layer of the lithosphere

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mantle

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At this type of boundary magma rises to the surface and new crust is formed

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divergent

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The location on the surface of the earth immediately above the origin of a fault is called

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epicenter.

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This is also known as a constructive boundary

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Divergent is also known as a constructive boundary.

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This is also known as a destructive boundary

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convergent

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These are large flat areas of land in Africa

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savannahs

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These are elevated landforms that are flat rather than peaked

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plateaus

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What layer of the earth composes 80 percent of the lithosphere's volume

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mantle.

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This kind of action causes thinning plates

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tension

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A volcano formed over time from thousands of lava eruptions that deposit layer after layer of new crust

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shield

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Choose the category that best fits the example river

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moving surface water

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This is the site deep inside the earth where fault movement begins.

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This instrument is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake.

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Seismometer

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The Moho is found directly above this layer of the lithosphere

mantle

At this type of boundary magma rises to the surface and new crust is formed

divergent

The location on the surface of the earth immediately above the origin of a fault is called

epicenter.

This is also known as a constructive boundary

Divergent is also known as a constructive boundary.

This is also known as a destructive boundary

convergent

These are large flat areas of land in Africa

savannahs

These are elevated landforms that are flat rather than peaked

plateaus

What layer of the earth composes 80 percent of the lithosphere's volume

mantle.

This kind of action causes thinning plates

tension

A volcano formed over time from thousands of lava eruptions that deposit layer after layer of new crust

shield

Choose the category that best fits the example river

moving surface water

This is the site deep inside the earth where fault movement begins.

focus

This instrument is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake.

Seismometer

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