Earth Systems and Rock Cycle

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large pieces of the Earth's surface that move and interact with each other.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed from the compression of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the geosphere?

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The solid part of the Earth, including rocks and soil.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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All the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, and rivers.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

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How do sedimentary rocks form?

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From the accumulation and compaction of sediments over time.

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What evidence suggests that landforms on different planets may have formed by the same geologic process?

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Similarities in landforms across rocky planets.