crust

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This earthquake was triggered by a strike-slip fault, where two large sections of the Earth's crust move horizontally past each other along a vertical fracture.

From Science Daily

As one dinner began, my family unhappily discovered I’d poked a hole in the crust of a loaf of bread and hollowed out its soft insides for my own enjoyment.

From The Wall Street Journal

I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.

From Salon

Paleomagnetism allows scientists not only to study Earth's magnetic field but also to track how pieces of the crust have moved over time.

From Science Daily

During the period leading up to the Younger Dryas, increased melting of ice sheets reduced pressure on the Earth's crust, likely boosting volcanic activity in the region.

From Science Daily