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The Earth's center; it is made of metal
a) mantle
b) plates
c) crust
d) core

The point inside Earth, where an earthquake begins
a) plates
b) focus
c) fault
d) epicenter

A release of energy and shaking of the ground produced by a buildup of pressure caused by plates moving
a) earthquake
b) epicenter
c) focus
d) fault

An opening that allows magma to reach the Earth's surface
a) plate
b) fault
c) volcano
d) mantle

The Earth's rocky outer layer; it is hard and made of many minerals
a) mantle
b) inner core
c) crust
d) outer core

The theory that Earth's crust is divided into plates that are moving
a) siesmograph
b) plate tectonics
c) earthquake
d) Richter Scale

A machine used to record and predict earthquakes
a) plate tectonics
b) earthquakes
c) epicenter
d) seismograph

A break in Earth's crust where rock on one side can move in relation to rock on the other side
a) fault
b) focus
c) epicenter
d) plate

The layer just below Earth's crust; the thickest layer; it contains some liquid rock, but is mostly solid
a) mantle
b) crust
c) inner core
d) outer core

The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus
a) plates
b) mantle
c) epicenter
d) focus

Many pieces of crust that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle
a) fault
b) focus
c) epicenter
d) plates

Motion of the _____________________ causes pressure to build up.
a) mantle
b) plate
c) crust
d) focus

The pressure causes rock on one side of a __________________ to snap free and slide past the rock on the other side.
a) earthquake
b) focus
c) epicenter
d) fault

The ______________________ is the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus.
a) earthquake
b) core
c) epicenter
d) fault

Pieces of Earth's crust move in a process called ________________________.
a) plate tectonics
b) earthquake
c) epicenter
d) seismograph

When a fault snaps free it causes shaking of the ground, producing an __________________.
a) epicenter
b) earthquake
c) fault
d) core

The point inside Earth where an Earthquake begins is called the _____________________.
a) core
b) plate
c) focus
d) fault

The thickest layer, making up about 2/3 of Earth's mass
a) mantle
b) inner core
c) outer core
d) crust

Made of molten metal
a) crust
b) outer core
c) mantle
d) inner core

Made of solid iron and nickel
a) crust
b) inner core
c) mantle
d) outer core

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