crust

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Smaller earthquakes, including those experienced in the UK, can be caused by movements on geological faults in the Earth's crust.

From BBC

In 2008, researchers argued that this pronounced flexing could only occur if a large ocean existed beneath Titan's crust.

From Science Daily

The revelations have shocked L.A.’s upper crust, and even some of the couple’s closest friends, many of whom assumed that Gary had almost unlimited financial resources.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dollops of candied citrus gleam like jewels, Turbinado sugar crowns the loaf with a satisfyingly crackly crust, and the coffee whispers beneath it all, cutting through sweetness and coaxing out the pumpkin’s earthy depth.

From Salon

"Understanding the physics of 'mature' faults helps us understand the general mechanics of the earth's crust, which improves earthquake hazard models globally," Lindsey concluded.

From Science Daily