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Unit 2 Glossary
Alfred Wegener – Created the theory of continental drift. ...
Continent - One of the principal land masses of the earth.
Continental Drift – The theory that the continents of the earth are in constant motion, causing earthquakes, volcanoes, etc. ...
Focus - The point of origin of an earthquake
Geosphere – The solid pieces of the earth. ...
Lithosphere - The outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle
Magma - Molten rock beneath the surface of the earth. ...
Plate – A fragment of the Earth’s crust, which move in relation to one another, shifting continents, forming new ocean crust, and causing volcanic eruptions. ...
Seismograph - An instrument that records seismic waves; that is, vibrations of the earth.
Approximate Word count = 672 Approximate Pages = 2.7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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