Layers of the Earth Vocabulary

An underwater earthquake can cause a tsunami Both are the result of big volcanic explosions Tsunami waves are the main cause of earthquakes Earthquakes prevent tsunamis from occurring South America and Africa have completely different rock layers A hurricane hits the gulf of Mexico at the beginning of June Similar fossils are found on the coasts of South America and Africa North America and South America are connected by land They do not create mountains They are entirely broken rock plates They occur only in the inner core They can create deep valleys Vocabulary Matching Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions Oceanic Plate Tectonic plate that includes the ocean Tectonic Plate Tectonic plate that includes land Magma A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle Lithosphere A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust. Inner Core Solid, middle part of the earth, composed of iron and nickel Outer Core Liquid inner portion of the earth that surrounds the inner core Mantle Layer of the earth that is filled with magma Crust Earth's outermost layer. Solid and composed of tectonic plates