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The Moho is found directly above this layer of the lithosphere

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mantle

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These moraines are ridges of rock debris formed along the sides of a moving glacier

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Lateral moraines are ridges of rock debris formed along the sides of a moving glacier.

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Ridges of rock debris formed by a moving glacier

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moraines

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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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Material that is about 180 million years old has been found in this layer of the crust

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oceanic crust

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This type of volcano has not erupted for a long time and may or may not erupt again

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Dormant

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This material is found only in the continental crust

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granite

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These are large flat areas of land in Africa

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savannahs

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The motion of these waves is similar to that of ocean waves

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Brings water to the surface through a fissure in the land

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oasis

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These waves cause side to side movement

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These are elevated landforms that are flat rather than peaked

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plateaus

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Formed when the level of land drops below the level of the water table

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spring

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Allows precipitation to slowly pass through and form groundwater reserves

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semipermeable

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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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Bending and breaking occurs when this happens

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shearing

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Choose the category that best fits the example river

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moving surface water

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The Moho is found directly above this layer of the lithosphere

mantle

These moraines are ridges of rock debris formed along the sides of a moving glacier

Lateral moraines are ridges of rock debris formed along the sides of a moving glacier.

Ridges of rock debris formed by a moving glacier

moraines

This is also known as a constructive boundary

Divergent is also known as a constructive boundary.

Material that is about 180 million years old has been found in this layer of the crust

oceanic crust

This type of volcano has not erupted for a long time and may or may not erupt again

Dormant

This material is found only in the continental crust

granite

These are large flat areas of land in Africa

savannahs

The motion of these waves is similar to that of ocean waves

Brings water to the surface through a fissure in the land

oasis

These waves cause side to side movement

These are elevated landforms that are flat rather than peaked

plateaus

Formed when the level of land drops below the level of the water table

spring

Allows precipitation to slowly pass through and form groundwater reserves

semipermeable

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

Bending and breaking occurs when this happens

shearing

Choose the category that best fits the example river

moving surface water

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