Earth’s History

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What are the two types of crust?

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Oceanic crust and continental crust.

Front

The three types of rock are sedimentary, igneous and_________.

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Metamorphic.

Front

What type of boundary occurs where two plates move toward each other?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

Back

Tectonic plates.

Front

True or False: The Earth's crust is made of rock.

Back

True.

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

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Magma.

Front

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

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Igneous rock.

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics.

Front

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

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Sedimentary rock.