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What is the theory that describes the motion of the force driving Earth's Plates?

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Plate tectonics is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates and how they interact.

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What do you call a person who studies rocks and the Earth?

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A geologist is a scientist who studies rocks, minerals, and the processes that shape the Earth.

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What is the process called when water, wind, and heat break down rock?

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Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces due to natural forces.

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What is the term for when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural forces?

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Weathering is the process that causes rocks to break into smaller pieces.

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What process begins when metamorphic rock changes to igneous rock?

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The process begins with melting, where the metamorphic rock turns into magma.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment refers to small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that are carried by water, wind, or ice.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation through various geological processes.

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What is igneous rock?

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Igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rock is formed when existing rock is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.