Science Vocabulary

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The Earth's crust is broken into pieces known as plates that move over time.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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A boundary where tectonic plates move apart from each other.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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A boundary where tectonic plates move towards each other.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces due to natural processes.
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The process by which water, wind, or ice moves sediments away from a parent rock.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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Rock formed from the pressure and compaction of sediment over time.
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Rock formed from the cooling and hardening of lava.
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