Earth Science

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Convergent, divergent, and transform are different types of:

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Plate Boundaries

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Rock changed by heat and pressure is called:

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Metamorphic Rock

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A scientist who studies volcanoes is known as a:

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Volcanologist

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The numerical scale for expressing the magnitude of an earthquake is called:

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Richter scale

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Molten rock that is found above ground is called:

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Lava

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The layer of the Earth where tectonic plates float is called:

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Asthenosphere

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The process by which rocks are broken down by weathering and erosion is known as:

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Sedimentation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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The solid outer layer of the Earth is called:

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Lithosphere

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The movement of tectonic plates can cause:

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Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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The type of rock formed from cooled magma is called:

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Igneous Rock