Earth's Layers & Rock Cycle Flashcard

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What are the two main elements that make up the Earth's core?

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Iron and nickel.

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What type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive igneous rock.

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What process contributes to the rock cycle by forming new rock from old rock material?

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The rock cycle.

Front

What does the lithosphere consist of?

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The crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.

Front

How would you describe the composition of the Earth's crust?

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It is composed of solid rock.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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The crust.

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling of lava on the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive igneous rock.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

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Plate tectonics.

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What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.