Earth's Crust (Noun)
Meaning
The outer layer of the Earth.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The earth's crust is broken into several large plates that float on the more fluid mantle below.
- The earth's crust is made up of a variety of rocks, including granite, basalt, and sedimentary rocks.
- The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the earth's crust, resulting in the creation of mountains and volcanoes.
- The earth's crust is thickest under the continents and thinnest under the oceans.
- Geologists study the earth's crust to understand the history of the Earth and the processes that have shaped it over time.