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The earths surface is broken into large pieces what are they called?
The Earth's surface is broken into large pieces called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere layer beneath them and interact at plate boundaries, where geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
What do we call a measure of height above earths surface?
Height above earths surface is called elevation
What is the name of earths surface layer?
The Earth's surface layer is called the crust.
What Half of earths surface is called?
The half of the Earth's surface facing away from the Sun is called the "night side" while the half facing the Sun is called the "day side."
When magma comes up to earths surface and hardens what is it called?
When magma comes up to Earth's surface and hardens, it is called lava.
What are pieces of rocks that actually strike Earth's surface are called?
As a rock is falling through the atmosphere, it is a meteor. When it hits the earths surface, it is a meteoroid.
Which process are pieces of rock material being moved over earths surface by water and wind?
The process is called erosion.
When earths regions of earths surface sinks down what is it called?
Subsidence.
Molten rock that reaches the earths surface is called?
Molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface is called lava.
The earths surface is broken into large pieces what are they called?
The Earth's surface is broken into large pieces called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere layer beneath them and interact at plate boundaries, where geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
What do we call a measure of height above earths surface?
Height above earths surface is called elevation
What is earths top surface?
It is called the crust.
What is the earths flat surface called?
Projection
What are pieces of rock that strike the surface of a moon or planet called?
Pieces of rock that strike the surface of a moon or planet are called meteorites.
What is the name of earths surface layer?
The Earth's surface layer is called the crust.
Is the earths surface also called the crust?
Yes
What is a meteor that reaches earths surface called?
meteoroid
