Types and Processes of Rocks

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Who is the scientist known for the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener

Front

What is the layer of the Earth located beneath the crust?

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Mantle

Front

What are the two types of Earth's crust?

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Oceanic and Continental Crust

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of fossils over time?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

Which layer of the Earth is liquid?

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Outer Core

Front

What is the solid outer layer of the Earth called?

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Crust

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock

Front

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

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Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the center of the Earth called?

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Core