Vocabulary Practice | Part 1
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Western Washington is also crisscrossed by more than a dozen large, shallow faults — cracks in the Earth’s ______ capable of unleashing damaging earthquakes.
Source: Seattle Times
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In this question, crust is a noun that means the outer layer of the Earth.
crust
The crust is a hard layer that forms on the outside of something, like a loaf of bread. Little kids often like their sandwiches with the crust cut off.
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Learning Tip:
Remember: The Earth’s “crust” is like the crust on bread – it’s the hard outer layer that protects what’s inside.
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