Geo science

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What is formed when magma cools off?

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Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies.

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What natural disaster is likely to occur along a transform boundary?

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Earthquakes are likely to occur along transform boundaries.

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What type of rock is formed by intense heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock is formed by intense heat and pressure.

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Which type of crust are the continents located on?

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Continental crust.

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What is the result of the weathering of rocks?

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Weathering of rocks results in sediment.

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What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the Earth's outer layer called?

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The Earth's outer layer is called the crust.

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What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

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Magma.

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What is the difference between continental crust and oceanic crust?

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Continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust.