science vocab for gizmos
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a type of convergent boundary where two plates bearing continental crust are moving together
Collision boundary
a boundary between plates that are moving toward each other
Convergent boundary
the rocky outer layer of Earth
crust
a boundary between plates that are moving away from each other
Divergent boundary
shaking and vibrations of Earth’s surface
Earthquake
the rigid upper layer of the Earth
Lithosphere
the layer of Earth between the crust and the core
Mantle
a rigid section of Earth’s crust that moves very slowly
Plate
the movement of plates that make up the surface of Earth
Plate tectonics
a convergent boundary where one plate is sliding beneath another
Subduction Zone
a boundary between plates that are sliding past another
Transform boundary
an opening in Earth’s crust from which lava, gas, and ash erupt
Volcano