The Dynamic Earth Quarter 2.1 Unit 3 Part 2

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What does the Earth system encompass?

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All the matter, energy, and processes within this boundary.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Igneous rocks

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Cooling magma below ground and cooling lava above ground.

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Sedimentary Rock

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When sediments are compacted or are cemented together by new minerals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Metamorphic Rock

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When large changes of temperature, pressure, or both cause the texture and mineral content of existing rock to change over millions of years.

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Tectonic Plates

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Evidence has led scientists to conclude that Earth's entire surface, including the ocean floor and the continents, is broken into large moving pieces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Convection Currents

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Energy from deep within Earth drives temperature and density differences in Earth's interior. Along with gravity, this causes the mostly solid interior to slowly cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1