Science Exam 2ND Quarter G8

Earth is made up of distinct layers:

Answer explanation

Crust, upper and lower mantle, and outer and inner core

is a region that carries the entire crust that extends down to the upper portion of the asthenosphere

The lithosphere have segments called:

lies beneath the lithosphere

asthenosphere is from the greek word athenes meaning?

Enables lithospheric plates to collide, seperate, or slide past each other

sudden shaking of the ground

fractures or breaks in the earths crust

where earthquakes are felt more often

countries bordering the pacific ocean are mostly hit by destructive earthquakes that are found in an earthquake belt called