Geology

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Hot, molten rock inside the earth is called ...

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magma

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Rock particles carried and deposited by water, wind & ice are known as ...

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sediment

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A section of the rigid layer of the mantle and crust that slowly moves over the soft layer of the mantle is called a ...

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plate

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Most volcanoes and earthquakes occur ...

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along tectonic plate boundaries

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The process that picks up and moves weathered rocks is called ...

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Erosion

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The type of rock formed from cooled magma or lava is called ...

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igneous rock

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces is known as ...

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weathering

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The layer of the Earth that is made up of solid rock and is located beneath the soil is called the ...

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bedrock

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The movement of tectonic plates can cause ...

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earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

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The type of rock formed from the compression of sediments is called ...

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sedimentary rock