Lesson 3 How Do Movements of the Crust Change Earth?
Objectives
- Observe how a model volcano changes the "landscape after an eruption.
- Understand what is below Earth's surface.
- Describe how the movement of Earth's crust can change Earth's surface.
Vocabulary
plate - A section of Earth's crust and upper mantle that fits together with other sections, like puzzle pieces
earthquake - A shaking of the ground, caused by a sudden release of energy in Earth's crust
epicenter - The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
fault - A break in Earth's crust
magma - Molten (melted) rock beneath Earth's surface
lava - Molten (melted) rock that reaches Earth's surface
volcano - A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions that occur at an opening in Earth's crust
plate - A section of Earth's crust and upper mantle that fits together with other sections, like puzzle pieces
earthquake - A shaking of the ground, caused by a sudden release of energy in Earth's crust
epicenter - The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
fault - A break in Earth's crust
magma - Molten (melted) rock beneath Earth's surface
lava - Molten (melted) rock that reaches Earth's surface
volcano - A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions that occur at an opening in Earth's crust
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