What is a Metamorphic Rock?
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A type of rock that forms when existing rock is changed by pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.
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Why was Wegener's discovery of land reptile fossils on different continents significant?
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It suggested that the continents were once connected, as land reptiles cannot swim.
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What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?
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Convergent boundary.
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What type of rock forms from the accumulation of smaller pieces of rock at the bottom of a lake?
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Sedimentary rock.
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What is the layer below the Earth's crust?
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Mantle.
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What is an Igneous Rock?
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A type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
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What is a Sedimentary Rock?
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A type of rock formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.
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