A | B |
stress | force that acts on a rock to change its shape or volume |
tension | type of stress that stretches rock and makes it thinner in the middle |
compression | type of stress that squeezes rock and can cause it to break or fold |
shearing | type of stress when rocks slide past each other-can cause rock to break |
3 basic types of landforms | mountains, plains, and plateaus |
faults | breaks in the crust that can cause earthquakes |
3 types of waves caused by earthquakes | P waves, S waves, surface waves |
where magma comes from | Earth's mantle |
what magma is called when it reaches Earth's surface | lava |
LKMS 6th graders favorite class | science! |