U4.W1.The Birth of Rocks

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¿Qué es una masa terrestre?

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Land above the sea level having different characteristics.

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¿Qué es un volcán?

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A high area of land with an opening where lava flows or explodes out from.

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¿Qué es un supercontinente?

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An immense landmass made up of most or all of Earth's land.

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¿Qué es la tectónica de placas?

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The theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.

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¿Qué es magma?

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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¿Qué es lava?

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Magma that has reached the Earth's surface.

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¿Qué es un terremoto?

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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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¿Qué es un fósil?

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Remains or traces of ancient organisms preserved in rock.

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¿Qué es la erosión?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.

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¿Qué es un sedimento?

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Small particles of rock and soil that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.