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πŸ“š Glossary Term

Crust

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Definition Earth’s outermost solid layer.

πŸ§’ In Simple Words

The crust is the hard outer layer of Earth.

πŸ“Œ Example

Continents and oceans rest on Earth’s crust.

✏️ Use It in a Sentence

"A crack in the crust can be part of a fault zone."

πŸ”— Related Terms

MantleTectonic PlateFault