Earth science review

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What geological feature forms when crustal plates move apart?

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Volcanic mountain ranges form.

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What is the process by which metamorphic rocks are formed?

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Heat and pressure.

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What type of rock forms from magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What happens to hot rock in the mantle?

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Hot rock expands, becomes less dense, and rises toward the surface of Earth.

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What type of rock is formed from the heating and compression of another type of rock?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and reformed.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

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What is sedimentary rock primarily composed of?

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Particles of minerals, organic material, and other rocks that have been compacted and cemented together.

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What is the significance of plate tectonics in Earth science?

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Plate tectonics explains the movement of Earth's lithosphere and is responsible for many geological phenomena, including earthquakes and volcanic activity.