Earth's Processes

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What process created this cool rock?

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Wind

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Most earthquakes occur near...

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plate boundaries

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What process created this V-shaped valley?

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Erosion due to a river

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This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?

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Igneous Rock

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

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What is a glacier?

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A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, formed from compacted snow.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has been changed from its original form by heat, pressure, or chemically.