Earth Science Vocabulary & Definitions

What is the definition for Pangea?

A strike-slip fault occurring at the boundary between two plates of the earth's crust.

A rigid, outermost shell of a terrestrial-type planet that is defined by its rigid properties.

An underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonics.

the remains of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.

a geological process that takes place at convergent boundaries of tectonic plates.

New oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and gradually moves away from the ridge.

Composed of molten rock and is stored in the Earth's crust.

the movement of Earth's continents relative to each other appearing to move across the ocean.

A scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of large plates.

A linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other.

Known as a destructive plate boundary, is a region of active deformation.