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Earth Science-Earth's Crust

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depositionthe act of being deposited or precipitated, soil is deposited at the mouth of a river
earthquakea series of vibrations induced in the earth's crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating
epicentera point directly above the true center of disturbance from where the shockwaves of an earthquake radiate.
erosionthe process by which the earth's surface is worn away by wind, water, glaciers, etc.
faulta break in the continuity of a body or vein with dislocation along the break of the fracture; fault plane
landformsa specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans
landslidethe downword falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope
volcanoa vent in the earth's crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc. are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals.
weatheringthe various mechanical and chemical processes that cause exposed rock to decompose


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