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What type of plate boundaries are where plates are pushed together?

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Convergent boundaries are where tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced beneath another.

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What is molten rock above ground called?

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Lava is molten rock that erupts onto the Earth's surface.

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How many protons does P-30 have?

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P-30 has 15 protons, as the atomic number of phosphorus is 15.

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What type of rocks are formed from cooled magma?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma.

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What is molten rock underground called?

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Magma is molten rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the process of rock formation from magma called?

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The process of rock formation from magma is called crystallization.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A tectonic plate is a massive slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere and moves over the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.